The Piraeus Maritime Museum is in the area of Piraeus, 10 km from the center of Athens.

The museum was founded in 1949, it is the largest of its kind in Greece and on the premises of a total area of 2,500 square meters, it presents the Greek marine history and seafaring.

Starting from ancient times with the shipbuilding and development of ships, continuing in the Roman and Byzantine times, with particular reference to the years of the Greek Revolution of 1821 and ending in modern times, the Piraeus Maritime Museum shows the great achievements of the Greeks in shipping.

The museum also has a rich archive of document, photographs and an excellent library with rare editions of books and nautical charts.

Piraeus Maritime Museum: Address, Themistocles Akti, Freattyda, Piraeus.

More information about the Piraeus Maritime Museum can be found in the number 210 4516264.