Spetses Museum, Maritime museum in Spetses, Greece.
Spetses Museum is a maritime museum housed in a grand residence built in the 1790s on the island of Spetses. Three floors contain ship paintings, archaeological discoveries, and historical objects that document seafaring traditions and life from ancient to modern times.
Built between 1795 and 1798, the mansion served as a residence for one of the island's most powerful families during the Greek War of Independence. The building became a symbol of the island's pivotal role in that struggle.
The ground floor displays objects connected to maritime traditions, with ship models, fishing tools, and household items that show how deeply seafaring shaped daily life here. These pieces reveal the practical knowledge and skills that families passed down through generations.
The museum is best visited early in the day to enjoy the exhibits at a comfortable pace before crowds arrive. The location in the town center makes it easy to reach on foot from most accommodations.
The ground floor holds artifacts from an ancient shipwreck found offshore that sank around 1200 BC during the Bronze Age. These discoveries offer rare insights into how maritime trade and sailing technology developed in that distant period.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
