Military Museum of Kalpaki

About the museum

The Military Museum of Kalpaki is at the entrance to the village, on the site of the battles of the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41. The building was erected in 1975 and inaugurated on 28 October 1975. It belongs to the Ministry of National Defence and operates under the Hellenic Army General Staff.

The museum is dedicated to the first weeks of the war and to the Battle of Kalpaki. In the courtyard, artillery pieces and a statue of Colonel Mardochaios Frizis are on display. Inside, Greek and Italian weapons, uniforms of Greek officers and soldiers, decorations, an Italian bicycle with tyres and a large collection of photographs are presented.

The exhibits include the engine of the aircraft of Sergeant Ioannis Sakellariou. Visitors can watch a historical documentary and a three-dimensional map of the first battles. Opposite the museum there are busts of Ioannis Metaxas, King George II and Commander-in-Chief Papagos.

Highlights

• Opened on 28 October 1975 on the site of the battle
• Artillery pieces in the courtyard and statue of Colonel Frizis
• Greek and Italian weapons, uniforms, decorations and photographs
• Engine of the aircraft of Sergeant Ioannis Sakellariou
• Documentary and three-dimensional map of the first battles

Permanent exhibition

• Μόνιμη έκθεση του Στρατιωτικού Μουσείου Καλπακίου – Weapons, uniforms, decorations, photographs and relics of the Battle of Kalpaki and the first weeks of the Greco-Italian War, with a documentary and a three-dimensional map.

Founded

1975

Operated by

Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας – Γενικό Επιτελείο Στρατού

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at the eastern entrance to Kalpaki, on the Ioannina–Konitsa provincial road.

Amenities & dining

There are toilets.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Plan your visit