Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus, Piraeus

Name: Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus
Address: Piraeus, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 44141552

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Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus, Piraeus

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The Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus is a railway museum in Piraeus, Greece. The museum was established in 2005 in the space of the former Post Office in Piraeus railway station. The museum displays a collection of small size items, photographs and documents related to the history of Athens-Piraeus Railway, Hellenic Electric Railways, Piraeus-Perama light railway, Piraeus Harbour tramway, Electric Transport Company and Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways. The museum also owns a collection of approximately 2000 small and medium size items and 3000 books, leaflets and other documents, currently in storage. ()

Local name: Μουσείο Ηλεκτρικών Σιδηροδρόμων Coordinates: 37°56'54"N, 23°38'33"E

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Piraeus Greece

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+30 21 44141552

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Day trips

Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karaiskakis Stadium, Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, Makra Stoa, Hellenic Maritime Museum.

1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus
31 min walk • The Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, commonly referred to as the Karaiskakis Stadium, is a football stadium in Piraeus, Attica, Greece, and the home ground of the Piraeus football club Olympiacos.
0.8 miS
Prehistoric artifacts and ancient statues
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, Piraeus
20 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus contains mainly sculptures, discovered in Piraeus and in the area of the Attic coast from Bronze Age to Roman...
~880 ftS
Archaeological site
Makra Stoa, Piraeus
5 min walk • The Makra Stoa is an archaeological site which formed part of the urban fabric of the ancient city of Piraeus in Athens...
1.1 miS
Museum focusing on Greek naval history
Hellenic Maritime Museum, Piraeus
28 min walk • The first attempt to establish the Hellenic Maritime Museum was in the newly established Greek state in 1867. That year the master of the Navy Gerasimos Zochios, founder of the Navy Retirement Fund, suggested that the Fund takes the task of collecting and conserving objects related to the Greek maritime history.
1 miS
37°56'5"N • 23°38'55"E
Zea Marina, Piraeus
26 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miSW
Site of bustling city seaport
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus
15 min walk • The Port of Piraeus is the chief sea port of Piraeus, Greece, located on the Saronic Gulf on the western part of the Attica, the largest port in Greece and one of the largest in Europe.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Municipal Theater of Piraeus, Piraeus
11 min walk • The Piraeus Municipal Theatre is a neoclassical building built on plans by the architect Ioannis Lazarimos and was opened on 9 April 1895. The theatre has a 600-seat capacity and is located in the centremost place of Piraeus.
~1330 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Athinais Cultural Center, Piraeus
7 min walk • The Athinais Cultural Center is a "multi-purpose" conference complex in Athens, Greece. It hosts business events, cultural activities, and entertainment. It also contains an art gallery with a permanent exhibition of contemporary Greek art. The building was originally a silk factory, since renovated.
0.7 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Piraeus, Piraeus
19 min walk • The University of Piraeus is a Greek public university located in Piraeus, Athens, Greece with a total of ten academic departments focused mainly on Business Management, Computer science, Economics, Finance and Maritime Studies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus?

Nearby attractions include Makra Stoa, Piraeus (5 min walk), Athinais Cultural Center, Piraeus (7 min walk), Municipal Theater of Piraeus, Piraeus (11 min walk), Port of Piraeus, Piraeus (15 min walk).

How to get to Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus:

Metro

Piraeus • Lines: Μ1 (2 min walk)

Bus

Σταθμοσ Ησαπ • Lines: 420, 703, 800, 803, 814, 825, 826, 832, 833, 843, 845, 859, 871, 909, 915, Χ96 (2 min walk)
Ηλ.σταθμοσ • Lines: 300, 904 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Σταθμοσ Ησαπ • Lines: 16, 17, 20 (2 min walk)
Τελωνειο • Lines: 17, 20 (4 min walk)

Train

Piraeus (3 min walk)
Lefka (21 min walk)

Ferry

Piraeus Ferry Port (8 min walk)
Αναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης (11 min walk)

Tram

Σ.ε.φ. (31 min walk)