Otto König von Griechenland-Museum, Historical museum in Ottobrunn, Germany
The Otto König von Griechenland-Museum is a local history museum in Ottobrunn dedicated to a Bavarian prince who became King of Greece. It houses over 200 objects, including paintings, silverware, and porcelain from the royal household in Athens.
A Bavarian prince embarked on a journey in 1832 that led him to become the first modern King of Greece. This connection between Bavaria and Greece shaped the museum's collection and remains its focus today.
The museum displays personal items and artwork that reflect the king's life and his connection to Bavaria. Visitors can see how the Bavarian royal family spent their time in Greece and what memories they preserved.
The museum is compact and easy to navigate, with a visit typically taking about an hour to view the collection thoroughly. The spaces are organized in a way that guides visitors naturally from one section to the next.
The collection includes watercolors and oil paintings by artists who actually witnessed and documented the Greek independence struggles. These works offer a visual eyewitness account of events that shaped modern Greek history.
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