Hellenic Maritime Museum

Hellenic Maritime Museum (Akti Themistokleous, Freattys, Athens) – founded in 1949, this museum is a tribute to the country’s maritime history, which is extensive. There are displays of models of ancient and modern ships, paintings by some of the greatest 19th and 20th century Greek painters of seascapes (Prossalendis, Volanakis, Hadjis, etc.); also guns, maps, flags, medals, nautical instruments, etc. There is also a specialized library in the Museum with 10,000 volumes and rich archival material, a photographic and film collection, which includes, among others, the archives of Admiral Kriezis and approximately 200 maps (16th -20th centuries). Hours: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Tuesday – Sunday), 9:30 am – 2:00 pm (Saturday) (closed on Monday). Admission: Admission: €4 (general), €2 (reduced – college students)