War Museum Branch Tripoli
Branch of the Athens War Museum in Tripoli, with a permanent exhibition on Greek struggles from the Revolution of 1821 to the Liberation in 1944.
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About the museum
The Tripoli branch of the War Museum began operating on 1 September 1999 and was inaugurated on 23 January 2000. It is one of the branches of the Athens War Museum, together with those of Thessaloniki, Nafplio, Kalamata, Chalkida and Rethymno.
The permanent exhibition covers the historical period from the Greek Revolution of 1821 to the liberation of the country from the German occupying forces in 1944 and is organised in chronological sections.
The first sections concern the Revolution of 1821, with works of art, manuscripts and weapons, the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, the Macedonian Struggle and the Balkan Wars. These are followed by the First World War and the Asia Minor Campaign, the Greco-Italian War of 1940–1941, the German invasion and the occupation, the operations of the Greek forces in North Africa, the Middle East and Rimini, and finally the Liberation.
An important place in the section on 1821 is held by the authentic letter of Theodoros Kolokotronis to the community elders of the province of Kalavryta in 1826, together with a copy of his death mask.
Highlights
- Authentic letter of Theodoros Kolokotronis from 1826 and a copy of his death mask
- Weapons, manuscripts and works of art from the Revolution of 1821
- The “Mylonas” rifle from the Greco-Turkish War of 1897
- Exhibits on the Macedonian Struggle and the Balkan Wars
- Uniforms, photographs and spoils from the war of 1940 and the occupation
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση: από την Επανάσταση του 1821 έως την Απελευθέρωση του 1944 – Eleven chronological sections with weapons, uniforms, manuscripts, photographs and spoils, from 1821 to 1944.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Πολεμικό Μουσείο (Αθήνα)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Young people up to 18 from countries outside the European Union, students and students of universities and military academies from countries outside the European Union, citizens of European Union states over 65, accompanying parents on educational visits of primary schools, and family members of the staff of the Ministry of National Defence. |
Free admission: The first Sunday of every month from 1 November to 31 March, 25 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and 21 November.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Coat check
A cloakroom for luggage and bulky items is available at the entrance.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Photography | Photography of the exhibits without flash is permitted; the use of a tripod and video recording require the permission of the management. |
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| Good to know | Smoking and the consumption of food and drink are prohibited in the exhibition areas; only guide dogs are permitted. |
