War Museum Branch Kalamata
The branch in the Old Episcopal Building presents military history from 1821 to the dispatch to Korea (1950–1953).
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Kalamata annex of the War Museum was founded in 2023 and is housed in the building of the Old Episcopal Residence of the Metropolis of Messinia, at Mitropolitou Meletiou 10, where the Military Museum of Kalamata previously operated. The exhibition covers the period from the Greek Revolution of 1821 to the dispatch of the Greek Expeditionary Force to Korea (1950–1953) and is organised on two floors.
On the first floor the Greek Revolution is presented, with Kalamata as the first major city to be liberated, on 23 March 1821; the Macedonian Struggle, with a special reference to the Messinian Macedonian fighters and a piece of the tree on which the Bulgarians hanged Tellos Agras; the Balkan Wars; and the First World War.
The second floor continues with the First World War and the 9th Infantry Regiment, the Asia Minor Campaign, the Greco-Italian War of 1940–1941, the German attack, the Battle of the Forts and the Battle of Crete, the activities of the Greek forces in the Middle East and the National Resistance, and finally Korea, with photographs, videos, models and relics. In the forecourt a battle tank, an armoured vehicle, artillery pieces and an F-5 aircraft have been installed.
Highlights
- Kalamata as the first major city to be liberated in 1821
- Macedonian Struggle with reference to the Messinian Macedonian fighters
- Asia Minor Campaign and the Greco-Italian War of 1940–1941
- Battle of Crete, the Middle East and the National Resistance
- The Greek army in Korea (1950–1953)
- Tank, armoured vehicle and F-5 aircraft in the forecourt
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Πολεμικού Μουσείου Παραρτήματος Καλαμάτας – Two-storey exhibition on the Greek Revolution, the Macedonian Struggle, the Balkan Wars, the two World Wars, the Asia Minor Campaign, the National Resistance and Korea.
- Founded
- 2023
- Operated by
- Πολεμικό Μουσείο
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Young people up to 18 and students from countries outside the EU, EU citizens over 65, accompanying parents and teachers on school visits, family members of Ministry of National Defence staff, staff of the Security Forces and groups of more than 10 visitors. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for young people up to 18 from EU countries and for children up to 5 from countries outside the EU, on presentation of an identity card or passport. |
| Seniors | €2Reduced ticket for EU citizens over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion (the companion when the disability is 67% or more). |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students and trainees of higher education institutions and military schools from EU countries; students from countries outside the EU pay the reduced ticket. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €2 per personReduced ticket for groups of more than 10 visitors. |
Free admission: The first Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March, 25 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and 21 November (Armed Forces Day).
Free admission is also available, on presentation of proof, to teachers, the unemployed, conscripts, military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces, members of large families and families with three children, holders of ICOM and ICOMOS cards, and guides, among others.
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
Guide dogs accompanying people with disabilities are allowed.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Coat check
At the museum entrance there is a cloakroom for bulky items, such as luggage.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Photography | Photographing exhibits with a portable camera without flash is permitted; a tripod, filming or video recording requires permission from the museum’s management. |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Smoking and pets are not allowed; mobile phones must be on silent. |
