The War Museum of Athens

The War Museum of Athens

The Athens War Museum is from 1975 the museum of the Greek Armed Forces. Its purpose is the exhibition of weapon artifacts and the relevant research in the history of war. It covers the history of war in all ages. The museums' collections include the collection of the Greek Army, with artifacts from other civilizations such as Ancient China and Ancient Japan.The museum's centerpieces are weaponry from wars in which Greece was involved.

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*List of museums in Greece


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