(Translated by Google) A beautiful and relatively small museum outside Ioannina where you learn important and interesting facts of our Greek history! Most wax figures are real. Polite personnel. Admission price 6 €, 4 € per student and 3 € for the unemployed. (Original) Ένα όμορφο και σχετικά μικρό μουσείο έξω από τα Ιωάννινα όπου μαθαίνεις σημαντικά και ενδιαφέροντα γεγονότα της ελληνικής ιστορίας μας! Τα περισσότερα κέρινα ομοιώματα είναι σαν αληθινά. Ευγενικό προσωπικό. Τιμή εισόδου 6€, 4€ το φοιτητικό και 3€ των ανέργων.

(Translated by Google) The museum is unique in its kind. 36 characteristic subjects are presented that were a milestone in the History of Greece from pre-revolutionary Greece, the Revolution of 1821, the Balkan wars, the 2nd World War. The human figures are made of wax and their detail and quality of construction is very high. When you look at them, you think they are looking at you!!! The space of each exhibit, but also the overall interior space of the building has been constructed in a special way and you think more that you are in a cave, or a television studio than in the interior of a building. I am grateful to Pavlos Vrellis who, by spending a lot of money and putting in countless personal work, built this Museum that every Greek should visit. A museum that should have been built by the State... (Original) Το μουσείο είναι μοναδικό στο είδος του. Παρουσιαζονται 36 χαρακτηριστικά θέματα που αποτέλεσαν σταθμό στην Ιστορία της Ελλάδας από την προεπαναστατική Ελλάδα, την Επανασταση του 1821, τους βαλκανικούς πολέμους, τον 2ο Παγκόσμιο πόλεμο. Τα ανθρωπινα ομοιώματα είναι από κερί και η λεπτομέρεια και ποιότητα κατασκευής τους είναι πολύ υψηλή. Οταν τα κοιτάς νομίζεις ότι σε κοιτάζουν !!! Ο χώρος του κάθε εκθέματος, αλλά και ο συνολικός εσωτερικός χώρος του κτιρίου έχει κατασκευαστεί με ιδιαίτερο τρόπο και νομίζεις πιο πολύ ότι βρίσκεσαι σε ένα σπήλαιο, ή τηλεοπτικό στούντιο παρά σε εσωτερικό κτιρίου. Είμαι ευγνώμων στον Παύλο Βρέλλη που δαπανώντας πολλά χρήματα και βάζοντας αμέτρητη προσωπική εργασία, έφτιαξε αυτό το Μουσείο που θα πρέπει να επισκεφτεί ο κάθε Ελληνας. Ενα μουσείο που θα έπρεπε να το είχε φτιάξει το Κράτος ...

This privately run museum was created by a single person, Pavlos Vrellis, who was passionate about Greek History. You will see several exceptionally made wax sculptures, representing several historical figures. The gruesome period before and after the Greek Independence War in 1821 is well represented. While Greek people will be familiar with (most of) these personalities, there is very little background information in English. The tour guides will offer a few details, but it's a good idea to study the museum's comprehensive website before visiting. Tickets cost 6 euros. Photography is explicitly not allowed, due to the grim nature of many of the exhibits.

One of the Best in Southern Balkans/Peninsula of Aimos!! The Hellenic Answer to Madame Tyssaud's!!

The personages seems not so "real" and if you are "claustrophobic " its not a good idea to go here you are in the dark and it's cold and some personages move her eyes to look at you ... you don't feel so relax and you can not take photography and if you take the security gonna follow you on your back until the end like you have killed someone or like you have do the one abominable think it's stupid and crazy because in England you have the same thing and better with all the cinema star and you can take photos and touch the personages and it's seems more real it's stupid !

I have been here twice and I'd come again. I would recommend this experience as an art piece and not as an accurate representation of history. It is a marvelous thing 💜 you can find all the photos in their site as photography inside is not allowed

(Translated by Google) Unique museum in Greece, this whole project is the work of one person!!! Incredible work, the space, the way it exhibits the exhibits is very beautiful!! Kudos to the creator!! (Original) Μοναδικό μουσείο στην Ελλάδα, όλο αυτό το έργο ειναι δουλειά ενός ατόμου!!! Απίστευτη δουλειά, ο χώρος, ο τρόπος που εκθέτει τα εκθέματα ειναι πάρα πολύ όμορφος!! Μπράβο στον δημιουργό!!

Must visit. A wax history museum of Greece.

Can't give you a review of the exhibits, as we decides with my spouse to not go inside. The reason for this was the public humiliation we went through from the lady that I troduced herself as the Supervisor, when I wondered "why" I couldn't drive my wife withy car uphill, then drive outside and walk back uphill. My wife is suffering from multiple sclerosis since she was 17 and has issues walking uphill, through pointy fitted stones on the ground for longer that say a couple of meters. Well, she managed to go uphill for approximately 100 meters while falling down twice. Let alone when it's 30+ degrees Celsius in the shade. So, I sat her down under a tree and went back to the reception to ask if I could drive her in my car, then bring the car back out to the parking and walk back in. The answer was that it's not possible and she would check to see if anyone from the Staff could walk down to the reception, get "their" car, drive up, pick her up and drive her uphill to the entrance of the Museum. No car was available and I was given 2 options; walk withy wife uphill, or, take my wife and leave. I decided to walk uphill as we had already paid for the ticket and was halfway there. Then we reached the entrance where I asked to speak with the Supervisor. The Supervisor was abusive, did not respect others and started shouting, she was calling me and my wife liars that supposedly my wife does not suffer from M.S. and because I mentioned that it totally unreasonable that they do not allow in such cases visitors to drive there, them take their car away and walk back in uphill that I was being disrespectful to the work of the Artist who's deceased. I feel really sorry for the Supervisor that was acting in such a terrible manner, calling us names, telling others lies about us, asking their Staff to repeat those lies. I will do everything in my power to let the proper authorities know and help us understand what her as a Supervisor should be. Worst Customer Support Experience ofy life EVER! If you have mobility issues, he careful with this place! The Supervisor went as far as performing an inquisition against my wife, asking her how would she like the exhibition if she can't walk or see properly!!! I thought we're living in 2023, not in 1523! Icing in the cake; I was told, when I asked the Receptionist "why" can't I drive my car uphill to help my wife and the reply was "because the Creator of the exhibition believed that if someone can't walk uphill, he/she won't be able to enjoy the exhibits". She also mentioned that this i formation is available on the WEB Site of the Museum (did not find such a statement anywhere) and in the Booklet of the exhibition that you can buy once you visit the Museum (which was offered to us in good will (?) but after all of what happened, declined to receive as a gift). Feeling sorry and apologizing fory wife being handicapped!!! I wish none will feel like the piece of trash bring thrown around like my wife and I felt today! Shame on you!

One and only !!!! Great place to visit with your family 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

A great museum with wax works to the finest detail that show the history of Greece in fine timeline. A must for all when visiting Ioannina.

(Translated by Google) The dummies are amazing you think as real people because her eyes are made of glass it is worth if found in Ioannina or around to come visit price is at 6 € a small amount bravo 1000 bravo (Original) Τα ομοιώματα είναι καταπληκτικά νομίζεις όσο και των πραγματικοί άνθρωποι γιατί τα μάτια της είναι από γυαλί αξίζει αν βρεθεί στην Ιωάννινα η γύρω να έρθεις επισκεφτεί τιμή είναι στα 6 € μηδαμινό ποσό μπράβο 1000 μπράβο

An interest place to see a part of the Greek history. It is a good place for kids, but not for disabled people..

A really interesting wax museum à la Tussaud's, limited to excellent life-sized dioramas of scenes from greek history. The historical context may perplex non-greeks, however the artistic value of the scenes makes it worth a visit. Please mind the short uphill walk from the car park to the museum.

It's a museum that everyone should visit!It operates daily until 16:00 o' clock! We visited it on Sunday and we were instantly hooked by the wax models.Vrellis composed all the exhibits. He worked not only based on the bibliography he gathered about historic and folklore data, but also on information he got from the places he visited, photographed and designed for years.

It is an extraordinary museum, and the sculptures are so realistic. My kids were so thrilled and especially with the Greek and Turkish War exhibition sculptures. What have these people suffered for our freedom..... Its a MUST see when you go to Ioannina. A big THANK YOU to Mr. Vrelli 🙏🙂

Excellent experience, with wax representations over a wide span of Greek history. The work performed to bring all this to life is truly extraordinary. A must visit!

(Translated by Google) Many congratulations to its Creator! The best I have seen from a Greek artist with the media of the time he had. The man has done an amazing job. Worth to see! (Original) Πολλά συγχαρητήρια στον Δημιουργό του! Ό,τι καλύτερο έχω δει από έλληνα δημιουργό με τα μέσα της εποχής που είχε. Ο άνθρωπος έχει κάνει καταπληκτική δουλειά . Αξίζει να το δει κανείς !

Ένα μουσείο το οποίο δημιουργήθηκε από την αγάπη και το πάθος ενος ανθρώπου. Ιστορία και γνώση μαζί.

This place takes you on journey back to the times when the Greeks were struggling for survival in the Ottoman empire. The fact that the exhibits are deep in the ground creates even more powerful symbolisms that strike you with awe and fill your heart with humility and gratefulness towards those who fought for freedom.

Best private collection I’ve visited in Greece! I was mesmerised, didn’t want it to end! Definitely going back to make sure I didn’t miss something! (This is THE definition of “value for money”!)

Propably the best culture history museum, ever visited! Impressive Art, mixed with Greek history lessons in an awesome atmosphere that transports you back in time! Must visit!

Fascinating wax museum! It's so admirable that all the figures and interior if of the museum (the cave and dungeon concept) were created by one person (the artist mr Vrelis). Definitely worth visiting if one is in the area.

Simply exceptional! Don't miss it!

Best suggestion for admirers to Greek Historical Museums with candle sculptures with representations of historical periods from antiquity to Byzantium and the liberation of Greece in 1821 from the Turks.

Incredible art work!!!!! Mustust go !!👌

Amazing wax creations depicting some of the most crucial moments of modern Greek history.

(Translated by Google) Excellent achievement. Very passion and hard work by the artist for something unique in the country. Well done. (Original) Εξαιρετικό επίτευγμα. Πολύ μεράκι και σκληρή δουλειά από τον καλλιτέχνη για κάτι το μοναδικό στην χώρα. Μπράβο.

if you know you know bro

Pretty overrated to be honest I didn’t find anything interesting in there, I wanted to see some celebrities, but it’s worth the experience

Art and skills in excellence.Great example of what one man is capable of ! No photos are permitted.. Recommend !!

Great work from the artist. Depicting history in a vivid way

Really interesting but poor lighting to read the signs and information of each wax work. Staff very friendly

(Translated by Google) 5 stars for the quality of the museum! The dummies are amazing, and take you to 'other times'. Covid measures in force ... A museum for young and old friends. (Original) 5 αστέρια για την ποιότητα του μουσείου! Τα ομοίωματα είναι καταπληκτικές, και σε μεταφέρουν σε ' άλλες εποχές'. Μέτρα covid σε ισχύ...Ένα μουσείο για μικρούς και μεγάλους φίλους.

A museum worth visiting and well preserved

I visited some 20 years ago and was again overwhelmed today. A group of 7 and we all enjoyed it. Real wax figures, depicting life from 1700 until app. WW2.

It is like travelling back in time. The wax figures are so realistic that you feel that you are actually part of Greek history. A must see for anyone who is visiting Ioannina. You will not be disappointed.

Excellent museum. Worth the money. Was hoping for a bigger tour.

Absolutely wonderful. The wax figures are perfection and the price of admission is reasonable. Go early in order to avoid crowds

A well built and impressively staged collection of wax models, inspired by the Greek history. The way the exhibits are presented is original and really gets the visitor in the right mood. On the other hand, there were at least two things I considered negative. The first one, is the lack of a guided tour, which is up to a point understandable because of the narrow spaces, the existence of lots of stairs and the details given on tags for each exhibit. As a result, although missing, I would not say that a guided tour is "needed" at least for the majority of visitors. The most important drawback, in my personal opinion, is the prohibition of taking photos in the museum, for no obvious reason. Furthermore, the visitor is not informed for the prohibition in advance (when buying the ticket) but at the museum entrance, after he has already paid for it. The whole prohibition makes the experience less complete and certainly does not help spreading the experience publicly. Having visited many museums globally, this prohibition seems to be a bad "habit" in Greek museums, for no obvious reason.

A masterpiece, extremely educational, brings history to life. We were just deeply disappointed that inside it is forbidden to take any pictures.

The place is just unique. It exceeded our expectations and is really a safe choice if you reconsider the Greek history of the previous 3 centuries. Namely, the 1821 revolution against the Turkish occupation and the resistance against the nazis during the WWII.

If you have time, you can pass by. I believe it lacks the information about the Greek figure which are displayed. For me as a tourist, all the figures didn’t ring any bell. Perhaps the only scene of interest was the murder of Ali Pasha.