War Museum of Thessaloniki

An annexe of its Athenian counterpart, the War Museum of Thessaloniki is a preservation of Greece’s military history through time. It is located in the wider area of the Ares Field Camp, the headquarters of the 3rd Army Corps. The permanent exhibitions include more than ten thousand historical exhibits on display that give insight into the milestone military campaigns of Greece and Macedonia.

Starting from pre-revolution years and ending with the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the galleries take one through the Balkan Wars, the Battle of Crete, the Asia Minor Campaign, the Greco-Italian War, Greek participation in the two World Wars, and Nazi Occupation and Greek Resistance during WWII. The museum also has exhibits from countries around the world that have been enemies or allies of Greece over the years. Originally a military stronghold of the Turkish, built in 1902 by Italian architect Vitalliano Posseli, it came under Greek forces after the liberation of 1912 and was opened up as a museum to the public in 2000.