Archeologists are constantly finding new artifacts that hail back to the golden years of ancient Greece. While most of these are housed at the largest Greek museum, the National Museum of Athens, most of which is found in Piraeus, Attica and the Saronic Gulf isles reside in the Pireaus Museum.

It should be noted this museum is no shabby second to the one in Athens. In the Archaic, Classic, and Hellenistic ages, Pireaus was a political, cultural, military and commercial hub due to its strategic location along the Mediterranean. It was actually here, not Athens, where the potent Athens navy kept port.

The museum itself houses many artifacts including its prehistoric collection, pottery, bronze statues and a replicated classical theater.

The interesting and culturally rich museum was closed for a period for renovations and is now reopened with additional amenities like air conditioning for those sweltering seaside days.

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