What it's like
The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus is a small museum in the center of the port city. Its collection is arranged in chronological order, and its most important pieces are the bronze statues found near the harbor in 1959.
The building has two levels, and the pottery in room 2 on the first floor runs from Mycenaean to Hellenistic years. Staff can give you maps of other historical sites nearby. The Zea Theater, built in the 2nd century BC, is within the museum, and an open-air sculpture display is planned at the site.
Good to know
- The collection runs in chronological order, so you can follow Piraeus from the Mycenaean years onward.
- Maps of other historical sites in the area can be picked up at the museum.
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
Small museum in central Piraeus with Mycenaean to Hellenistic pottery and the bronze statues found near the harbor in 1959. A good indoor stop in central Piraeus.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Acropolis
The Acropolis is the ancient citadel above central Athens, with the Parthenon at its heart. You climb the rock on foot to reach the ruins and the views over the city.
National Archaeological Museum
The National Archaeological Museum holds Greek antiquities from prehistory to late antiquity, gathered from sites across the country. It sits in Exarcheia, a short trip from the center of Athens.
Plaka
Plaka is the old neighborhood of Athens, climbing the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis. Its streets are pedestrian, lined with shops, cafes and restaurants.
Ancient Agora of Athens
The Ancient Agora was the civic heart of classical Athens, a marketplace that also held assembly and residential remains. You walk its open grounds among ruined stoas, temples and foundations.
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