Piraeus Municipal Gallery in Athens

The Municipal Gallery of Piraeus was established in 1957 and today is housed in the renovated building of the old post office of Piraeus.

Its rich collection of more than 800 works of art includes paintings of significant Greek painters and many young artists; sculptures, costume designs, theatrical costumes, oil paintings, art made on wood, sea pebbles and more. On the first floor visitors may admire a small collection of paintings made by famous modern Greek painters such as Lytras, Maleas, Romanidis and Christofis to name but a few.

The Gallery also hosts temporary art exhibitions of emerging artists as well as organises lectures and several cultural events.