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War Museum of Athens

Rizari 2, Athens, Greece
+30-210-72.90.543-4
Ranked #73 of 141 attractions in Athens
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Description: This museum focuses on the military history of Greece.
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Falmouth, Cape Cod
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Good, but who needs a war museum? Anybody who tries to understand the Balkan wars... More

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Truro, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

(I was there March 2008) Very Interesting lots to see, well worth the visit...2 floors in and out with a 1000 year span of warfare... I liked it alot More

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athens
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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An interesting museum to visit for a couple of hours. There arent many big attractions but a bit of everything from the middle ages till recent history with a big part being from Greeces past. The museum would do with some renovation. Im planning a second visit on which i would like to spend a few more hours there and... More

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Greymouth, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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This museum has little information at all, let alone in English. It's only good if you already know what happened in Greek history, otherwise it's just a lot of swords on display. The bottom floor armoury is ok, but the displays on the 1st and 2nd floors have a lot of portraits, not many relics, and nothing to explain it... More

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Devon. England
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
96 helpful votes 96 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011
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Do not be put off by the initial costume based approach, if you take the time to make your way round the full building you will find it incredibly informative and very interesting with considerable educational benefit. For those who enjoy a quiet browse you'll be pleased to hear that despite the ridiculously cheap two euro admission fee the place... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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398 reviews 398 reviews
Reviews in 85 cities Reviews in 85 cities
719 helpful votes 719 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011
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Located about a ten minute walk from Syntagma Square, the Athens War museum is an absolute delight for those with an interest in military history. The building is easily found and entrance is a few Euros. Starting from the ground floor, there is a large compilation (The Saroglos Collection) of antique hand-to-hand weapons, armor, and firearms. From there the museum... More

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Milan, Italy
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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