Postal & Philatelic Museum of Greece, Philatelic museum near Kallimarmaro Stadium, Athens, Greece
The museum displays an extensive collection of stamps, postal artifacts, letter boxes from 1895, and historical postmen uniforms across multiple exhibition rooms.
Founded in 1978, the museum preserves Greece's first stamps, including the Large Hermes Heads series produced by engraver A. Barre in France during 1861.
The museum exhibits maquettes and paintings from various Greek artists who contributed to stamp design, including works by D. Biskinis, A. Tassos, and I. Kefallinos.
Located on Fokianou Street number 2, the museum offers free admission and maintains a specialized library dedicated to postal and philatelic literature.
The museum documents the evolution of Greek postal services from 1828 through two main sectors focusing on stamp development and postal system progression.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 1966
Address: Φωκιανού 2, Αθήνα 116 35
Website: https://ft-museum.gr
GPS coordinates: 37.96979,23.74094
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:08
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