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Piraeus Municipal Gallery

Municipality of Piraeus
Monday–Friday 10:00–14:00 · Extended hours may apply during temporary exhibitions

Opened in 1957, the Piraeus Municipal Gallery features theatrical costumes, photographs, programmes, and other theatrical material. Since January 2014 the gallery has been housed on the first floor of the restored Old Post Office building at 29 Filonos Street. The collection includes a major representation of the sculpture of G. Kastriotis, an extensive collection of folk art by St. Lazarou and personal effects donated by Greek actor Manos Katrakis. A special area is reserved for the works of Nikiforos Lytras, M. Axelos, P. Vizantios, K. Volanakis, G. Geralis and other artists from Piraeus.

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Panos Aravantinos Museum of Set Design
Municipality of Piraeus

Panos Aravantinos Museum of Set Design

Housed in the building of the Piraeus Municipal Gallery, at 29 Filonos Street. Bequeathed to the municipality of Piraeus by…

Menandrion Theatre of Piraeus
Municipality of Piraeus

Menandrion Theatre of Piraeus

Formerly known as the Delfinarion, the Menandrion Theatre of Piraeus is a theatre designed as a copy of its predecessor. Used to…

The Ancient Walls of Piraeus
Municipality of Piraeus

The Ancient Walls of Piraeus

After their definitive victory over the Persians in the Battle of Plataea, the Athenians fortified the city of Athens and the…