National Museum
In Athens, there is a world-class national museum focusing on the archaeological cultural heritage of classical Greece. Additionally, the old parliament building houses the National Historical Museum. Similar themes are explored by the Museum of Greek Culture, part of the Benaki Museums. The National Museum on Stadiou Street is comparable to European national museums established in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The construction of the National Museum in Finland began in 1905. The National Museum operates in the old parliament building (architects Francois Boulanger and Panagiotis Kalkos). The parliament was housed in the building from 1875 to 1935. The photo is from March 2022. Photo by OI The parliamentary chamber has been preserved and is used, among other things, as a conference space. The Athens museum was established in 1882. Like National Museums in general, its goal was to strengthen national identity. According to its website, the museum tells the story of modern Greek histor...