Hellenic Maritime Museum
In 1867, Captain G. Zohios suggested to collect and maintain all
objects related to the Greek naval history and to lay the foundation
for the creation of a Naval Museum. Almost 80 years passed until
the foundation in 1949. The Hellenic Maritime Museum comprises
nine rooms where the nautical history of Greece, from prehistoric
times to present day, is shown.
Among
the 2.000 chronologically ordered exhibits, from 8.000 BC till
today, there are models of ancient and modern ships, paintings
by some of the greatest 19th and 20th century Greek painters of
seascapes (Prossalendis, Volanakis, Hadjis, etc.), guns, maps,
flags, medals, nautical instruments, etc.
The
museum has a specialized library with over 10.000 books and rich
archival material, approximately 200 maps (16th-20th century),
as well as a photographic and film collection which includes the
archives of Admiral Kriezis.
Opening hours and admission
Akti Themistokleous, Freattys - Piraeus
Piraeus
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