Hellenic Maritime Museum

The Hellenic Maritime Museum in Piraeus is devoted to Greece's maritime history from prehistoric times to the present day. The collection includes more than 2,500 exhibits, among them numerous ship models and paintings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, arranged chronologically and by theme. Outside, you'll find historic artifacts such as the conning tower of the submarine Papanikolis, as well as anchors dating from the time of the Battle of Navarino. The museum also houses a public naval library with a collection of more than 17,000 volumes on maritime subjects. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, and photography is not permitted inside the museum.