Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus, Railway museum in Piraeus, Greece
The Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus is a railway museum in this port city that displays vintage trains, technical equipment, and operational documents from the local rail lines. The collection shows the different machines and devices that were used for rail transport in this region over many decades.
The railway between Athens and Piraeus started in the late 19th century and later modernized into an electric system. The museum was established in 2005 inside the former postal building at the railway station and has preserved this history since then.
The museum keeps documents and photographs of the Athens–Piraeus Railway, the Hellenic Electric Railways (EIS), the Piraeus–Perama light railway, the Piraeus harbour tramway, the Electric Transport Company (IEM) and ISAP. Its labels are in Greek, but English leaflets are handed out to visitors who do not read the language.
The museum sits near the coast by the railway station and opens on weekdays with guided tours available. Plan to visit in the morning when you have more time to explore the exhibits.
The museum owns one of the first twelve wagons that ran on the Athens–Piraeus railway, kept alongside the small exhibits. Most of its holdings, about 6,000 items and 3,000 books and leaflets, remain in storage, and there are plans to add a library. Labels are in Greek, but English leaflets are available.
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