Archaeological Museum of Piraeus

The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, Attica, (Greece) contains mainly sculptures, discovered in Piraeus and in the area of the Attic coast from Bronze Age to Roman times ^[1]

Collections

The museum's displayed objects are divided in sections ^[2]:

• Prehistoric collection (Mycenaean)
• Pottery collection
• Bronze statues
• A reconstruction of a typical Classical sanctuary (Cybele's)
• Classical gravestones
• Large funerary monuments
• Hellenistic sculptures
• Roman sculptures

The building

The old building of the museum (330 m^{2 [1]}), which is currently used as a storage room, was built in 1935.^[3] The new two-store building, which was inaugurated in 1981,^[3] covers a total area of total 1.394 m². Both buildings neighbour on the Zeas (Greek: Ζέα) ancient classical theater. In the near future, the theater site is going to be used as an open-air sculpture exhibition.^[1]

Visitors information

The museum is accessible with the Athens metro or bus lines. It is 15 minute walk from Piraeus station and a couple minute walk from bus station. Moreover, it is a 5 minute walk from the area for the reception of Cruise ships of the Piraeus port.

See also

• List of museums in Greece
• Art in Ancient Greece
• Ancient Greek sculpture
• Pottery of ancient Greece

External links

• Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism
• Municipality of Piraeus
• www.athensinfoguide.com

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Kornilia Axioti. "Hellenic Ministry of Culture Archaeological Museum of Piraeus" (in Greek). Hellenic Ministry of Culture. http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/gh151.jsp?obj_id=3371. Retrieved 2007-04-29. 
2. ^ Ministry of Culture (Archaeological Receipts Funds), Archaeological Museum of Piraeus (brochure)
3. ^ ^{a b} Steinhauer, George (2001). "The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus". John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation. http://www.latsis-foundation.org/en/elibrary/1/38/book.html. Retrieved 2011-03-16.