The National History Museum was founded in 1882 and had its first exhibition in 1884 in the Polytechnic University of Athens with huge success. Since then and for over half a century it was operating in the halls of the University and was a constant point of reference in the life of the city.
From 1960 the Museum is hosted permanently in the Old Parliament building, on Stadiou str.
The foundation stone of the Old Parliament Building was set by Queen Amalia in 1858, and it was thereafter built on plans prepared by Florimont Boulanger. It was the first permanent seat of the Hellenic Parliament. Originally it was supposed also to house the Senate, but with the deposition of King Otto in 1862, this body was abolished. The building's plans were thus modified by the Greek architect Panagiotis Kalkos in a smaller scale. It was completed in 1875.
For 60 years this building on Stadiou street housed the stormy political life of the country. In 1935, the Hellenic Parliament was moved to the former Palace on Syntagma Square, where it functions since.
Find out more about the exhibitions on www.nhmuseum.gr
Hours & Admission:
Open every day from 8:30 to 14:30 except Monday
Ticket price: 3 euro
Free admission: Sundays, March 25, May 18 and October 28