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The new Presidential Decree, published in Government Gazette A\u2019 140 on September 17, establishes the Museum\u2019s new organisation and replaces the previous framework that had governed its operation for more than five decades.<\/p>\n
The changes go beyond an administrative restructuring. The new organisation aims to develop the War Museum into a modern, digitally accessible cultural institution capable of meeting the demands of the 21st century.<\/p>\n
History meets digital innovation<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The War Museum will retain its core mission of collecting, preserving and displaying the nation\u2019s war artefacts while presenting the struggles and history of Hellenism from antiquity to the present.<\/p>\n However, the new framework introduces significant changes to how the Museum will carry out that mission.<\/p>\n Digital transformation and technology form a central part of the new organisation. The establishment of an autonomous IT Office will introduce systems for data security and network management, as well as the development of specialised applications.<\/p>\n The Museum\u2019s 4th Directorate will also formally take responsibility for managing its official website and social media accounts, providing new ways to connect younger audiences with Greece\u2019s military and historical heritage.<\/p>\n The Museum will also align its operations with European legislation on personal data protection under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).<\/p>\n Greater scientific specialisation<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The new organisation places greater emphasis on scientific expertise in the management and presentation of historical collections.<\/p>\n It provides for six new civilian staff positions. The key Department of Museology and Museography will now require a permanent civilian employee from the Archaeologists\u2019 branch with a specialisation in museology.<\/p>\n The organisation also upgrades and formally structures four specialised conservation laboratories:<\/p>\n Greater accessibility for visitors<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The new framework also strengthens the Museum\u2019s social role by placing accessibility at the centre of its operation.<\/p>\n The Technical Support Office will have an explicit responsibility to ensure full access for people with disabilities throughout the Museum\u2019s facilities.<\/p>\n The changes aim to make the War Museum a more inclusive institution, ensuring that all citizens can access its historical collections and educational resources.<\/p>\n Stronger links with Greece\u2019s local communities<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Museum\u2019s administrative structure will also maintain an inter-service character, with defined proportions of officers and non-commissioned officers drawn from all three branches of the Hellenic Armed Forces: the Army, Navy and Air Force.<\/p>\n The new organisation also introduces changes for the Museum\u2019s branches across Greece.<\/p>\n While their financial and administrative management will remain centralised to support transparency, the framework establishes Local Councils for the branches.<\/p>\n Mayors, donors and prominent members of local communities will participate in these councils, giving the branches a stronger connection with their local areas and a greater role in regional cultural development.<\/p>\n A new chapter for the War Museum<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The new organisation marks a significant institutional change for the War Museum after more than 50 years under the previous framework.<\/p>\n By combining its traditional role of preserving Greece\u2019s military heritage with digital technology, scientific specialisation, accessibility and stronger local links, the Museum is preparing for a new phase of its operation.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n\n