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Old Parliament / National Historical Museum Description

(Local Name: Voulí) The Old Parliament (Voulí), which now houses the very fine collections of the National Historical Museum, was built in 1858-74 to the design of a French architect, Boulanger.

In front of its stands an equestrian statue of Theódoros Kolokotrónis, one of the heroes of the fight for Greek independence.

Hobbies & Activities category: Government or institution building; Historical museum; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain

Old Parliament / National Historical Museum Highlights

Hall of Honor

The entrance hall of the National Historical Museum leads into a narrow Hall of Honor, with busts of King Otto and George I and busts and portraits of prominent figures in the fight for independence

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Room I (Weapons)

Room I of the museum houses weapons, medals, paintings and other objects from the Byzantine period.

Room II

Room II of the museum houses mementos from the period of Turkish rule, including documents belonging to the secret society known as Philiki Etairia.

Room III (Heroes of the 1821 Revolution)

Room III of the museum contains reminiscences of the heroes of the 1821 Revolution.

Room IV (Painting)

Room IV of the museum contains battle paintings by P. Zographos, painted on instructions from the famous General Makryiannis.

Room V (Memorabilia)

Room V of the museum contains memorabilia belonging to the patriarch Gregorios V and Lord Byron, as well as the urn containing the ashes of Paul Bonaparte, a nephew of Napoleon.

Room VI (Portrait)

Room VI of the museum contains portraits of heroes and battle paintings from the period of the struggle for freedom from the Turks.

Rooms VII & VIII (Documents)

Rooms VII and VIII of the museum contain documents from the time of Kapodistrias, King Otto I and King George I.

Address

Greek Historical and Ethnological Museum
The Old Parliament Building
13 Stadiou Street
10561 Athéna
Greece

Hours



Open	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30
Closed	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00

Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
Óhi Day - Greece & Cyprus (October 28)

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Greek National Day (March 25) Good Friday - Christian Easter - Christian May Day / Labor Day (May 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)