War Museum of Thessaloniki
The branch of the War Museum at Pedion tou Areos presents the liberation of Thessaloniki in 1912 and modern Greek military history.
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About the museum
The Thessaloniki branch of the War Museum was founded in 1993 and has been in operation since 2000. It is housed in the barracks at Pedion tou Areos, in a building designed by the Italian architect Vitaliano Poselli at the beginning of the 20th century for the Ottoman army.
On the first floor the room “1912, the Liberation of Thessaloniki” is presented, with the original protocol of the city's surrender, as well as “Memories from Modern Greek History”, which covers military history from the late 18th century to 1974, and the section “1940–1941, This Is How We Fought”. On the ground floor the cycle of murals by Polykleitos Regos on Greek history, valour and medals is displayed, as well as weapons and swords from all branches of the Armed Forces. The basement houses the largest collection devoted to the singer Sofia Vembo.
Highlights
- Original protocol of the surrender of Thessaloniki, 1912
- Cycle of murals by Polykleitos Regos on Greek history
- Extensive display of medals and distinctions of units and soldiers
- Weapons and swords from all branches of the Armed Forces
- Collection devoted to Sofia Vembo
Permanent exhibitions
- 1912, η απελευθέρωση της Θεσσαλονίκης – Room on the first floor with the original protocol of the city's surrender in 1912.
- Μνήμες από τη Νεότερη Ελληνική Ιστορία – Greek military history from the late 18th century to 1974.
- Σοφία Βέμπο τραγουδούσε την Ελλάδα κι όλη η Ελλάδα τραγουδούσε μαζί της – Collection in the basement devoted to the singer Sofia Vembo.
- Founded
- 1993
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Young people under 18 from non-EU countries, students with ID, EU citizens over 65, parents accompanying school visits from the EU, family members of Ministry of National Defence staff, members of security forces and groups of more than 10 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for young people under 18 from the EU and for children up to 5 from non-EU countries. |
| Seniors | €2For EU citizens over 65 with ID, passport or driving licence. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and, if the disability is 67% or more, one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Free for students from the EU with a valid student ID. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €2 per personReduced ticket for groups of more than 10 people. |
Free admission: Every first Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March, 25 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and 21 November.
Free admission is also granted, among others, to holders of an unemployment card, large families, conscripts, members of the Armed Forces, members of ICOM and ICOMOS and professional guides with ID.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Hands-on programmes and school visits.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
There are up to 15 car parking spaces for visitors.
The museum is located at Pedion tou Areos, near the Byzantine and the Archaeological Museum.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Photography | Photography with a handheld camera is permitted without flash, except for exhibits marked otherwise. A permit from the museum management is required for tripods and video recording. |
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