Associations of Maritime Tradition and the Sea Environment   Maritime Museums: Maritime Museum of Crete Akti Kountourioti 73131 Chania Information tel: 28210 91875 Fax: 28210 74484 Email address: mar-mu@otenet.gr Website: http://www.marmuseum.tuc.gr Presents the Hellenic maritime history, especially that of Crete. Nautical and History Museum of Galaxidi 3 Mousiou Str 33052 Galaxidi Information tel: 22650 41795 Presents the maritime history and tradition of this important marine land. Battleship G. Averof Museum Ship Marina Flisvos, Trokantero 17510 Paleo Faliro Information tel: 210 9836539 / 9888211 Fax: 210 9888211 Email address: bsaverof@hol.gr Website: http://www.bsaverof.com This is the legendary Battleship “Georgios Averof” which has been converted into a Ship Museum. Litohoro Maritime Museum 35 Agion Apostolon Str 60 200 Litohoro Information tel: 23523 50110 / 50100 Fax: 23523 50128 Email address: litohoro@olumpus.gr Presents the maritime history of the wider region of Litohoro as well as the merchant marine and the life at sea in general. Inoussian Maritime Museum Inousses 82101 Chios Information tel / Fax: 22710 55182 Email address: elachl@gmail.com Presents the maritime tradition of Inousses as well as an important collection of paintings by Aristidis Glykas. Chios Maritime Museum 20 Stefanou Souri Str 82 100 Chios Information tel: 22710 44139 / 44140 Fax: 22710 44141 Email address: naftmousi@otenet.gr Website: http://www.nauticalmuseum.com Presents the maritime tradition of Chios as well as developments in the field of merchant marine on the island. Milanio Maritime Museum (Zakynthos) Tsilivi 29 100 Zakynthos Information tel: 26950 42436 Presents the Hellenic maritime history through the large painting collection of painter and founder Milanos. Maritime and History Museum of Zakynthos Bochali 29 100 Zakynthos Information tel: 26950 83223 / 28249 Fax: 26950 83748 Presents the maritime history of the Ionian Islands. Museum of Fishing boats and Tools (Chalkidiki) 2 Vithinias Str Nea Moudania 63 200 Chalkidiki Information tel / τηλεομοιοτυπία: 23730 26166 Email address: cultural@moudania.gr Website: http://www.moudania.gr Presents the fishing tradition of the region as well as a collection of shells. Historical Archive Museum of Hydra Paralia in Hydra 180 40 Hydra Information tel: 22980 52355 / 54192 Email address: mail@gak-ydras.att.sch.gr Presents the maritime tradition of Hydra through relics and historical archives. Aegean Maritime Museum 10 Enoplon Dinameon Str 84 600 Mikonos Information tel / Fax: 22890 22700 Email address: museum@emproslinew.com Presents testimonies of the long maritime tradition of the Aegean islands as well as the Greek maritime history. Municipal Maritime and Folklore Museum of Simi Gialos in Simi 85 600 Simi Dodecanese Information tel: 22460 72363 / 72569 Presents the island’s maritime tradition and the life of a typical fisherman, sailor and merchant living in Simi. Museum of the Hellenic Naval Academy Hellenic Naval Academy At the end of Chatzikiriakou Av. 185 39 PIraeus Information tel: 210 4581337 Fax: 210 4181768 Email address: info@hna.gr Website: http://www.hna.gr Presents the history of the Hellenic Naval Academy. Andros Maritime Museum Andros Town 84500 Andros Information tel: 22820 22264 / 23766 Fax: 22820 24166 Presents relics from the long maritime tradition of Andros. Maritime Museum of Kalymnos 85 200 Kalimnos Information tel: 22430 51171 / 50910 Fax: 22430 50508 Email address: papazoglou_n@hotmail.com Presents the maritime tradition of the sponge divers of Kalymnos. Maritime Museum of Thera Ia, Thera Information tel: 22860 71156 / 210 4296815 Presents the naval history of Santorini, especially of the period of its great development, at the beginning of the 19th century. Museum of Fishing and Fishing Vessels in Perama Demokratias and Maria Chiuri Avenue 18863 Perama Information tel: 210 4022945 Fax: 210 4414927 Presents the fishing traditions of the residents of the wider region of Perama. Museum of Maritime Tradition and Sponge Fishing in Nea Koutali (Limnos) 81400 Limnos Information tel: 22540 51790 / 51362 Fax: 22540 51763 Presents the maritime and sponge diving tradition of Limnos. THALASSA Municipal Museum of Cyprus 14 Kriou Nerou Str PC: 30707 5345 Agia Napa Cyprus Information tel: 00357 23816369 Fax: 00357 23816369 Email address: thalassa.museum@agianapa.org.cy Website: http://pieridesfoundation.com.cy Hellenic Maritime Tradition Park (To be established) 2 Paparrigopoulou Str. 105 61 Athens Information tel: 210 3368518 Fax: 210 3253680 Maritime Museum of Kardamila of Chios (To be established) 82 300 Chios Information tel: 22720 81070 / 210 8042959 / 693 6136145 Presents the maritime tradition of Kardamila as well as the general history of the region from the ancient years to our day. Maritime Museum of the Ionian Sea (Kefalonia) (To be established) Region of Farsa in the Municipality of Argostoli 28 100 Farsa, Kefalonia Information tel / Fax: 26710 87260 Email address: a.benetatos@gmail.com Presents the maritime tradition of the island and the Ionian Sea in general. Maritime Museum of Kavala (To be established) P.C. 1522 Kavala Information tel: 2510 835826 / 6977391605 Fax: 2510 226850 Email address: nmkav@freemail.com Website: http//:www.nmk.gr Presents the traditions of fishing and shipbuilding as well as the history of Merchant Marine of the town and of the wider area of Kavala.   Sea Museums: Naftilos Museum of Shells and Sea Findings in Edipsos Agiokampos of Edipsos Evia Information tel: 22260 31662 / 6972 407477 Fax: 22260 24041 Email address: info@nautilusmuseum.com Presents collections of shells from all over the world. Shells and Marine Museum of the Municipality of Poros Hatzopoulios Municipal Library 18020 Poros Information tel: 22980 25936 / 6937 872181 Email address: kohilia_poros@yahoo.gr Website: http://www.poroshellmuseum.gr Presents collections of shells from the depths of the wider sea area of Trizinia. Museum of the Sea in Achillio, Prefecture of Magnesia Municipality of Pteleos Information tel: 24220 41227 / 41130 Fax: 24220 41861 Presents collections of shells from the sea area of Pteleos as well as from seas all over the world. Sea Museum of Lygia in Lefkada Primary School of Lygia, Lefkada Information tel: 26450 71243 Under the initiative of the Municipality and the school community collections of shells of the region were gathered and the museum was established in the school grounds for educational purposes. Sea Museum of Rethimno Centre of Contemporary fine Art Creation of the Municipality of Rethimno Information tel: 28310 88301 Presents collections of shells of the wider region.   Institutions: Department of Underwater Antiquities 30 Kallisperi Str 117 42 Athens Information tel: 210 9235105 Fax: 210 9235707 Email address: eena@culture.gr Website: http://www.yppo.gr Regional Department of the Ministry of Culture specializing in the protection of underwater antiquities. Hellenic Centre for Marine Research Agios Kosmas 16 604 Elliniko Information tel: 210 9821354 Fax: 210 9811713 The HCMR has facilities in different areas and it was founded in order to coordinate marine research in Greece which is financed by the state. Hellenic Institute for the Preservation of Nautical Tradition 94 Skra 176 63 Kallithea Information tel: 210 8957234 Fax: 210 9564388   Sea Parks: National Sea park of Alonnisos and Northern Sporades Port of Alonnisos Information tel: 24240 66376 / 66388 / 66419 Fax: 24240 66376 Email address: info@alonissos-park.gr Website: http://www.alonissos-park.gr The park includes, apart from the sea area, the islands of Alonnisos, the smaller islands of Peristera, Kira Panagia, Psathoura, Piperi, Skatzoura and Gioura as well as 22 rock islands. At the institution’s administration office there is an exhibition area with photographic and audiovisual material for visitors. National Sea Park of Zakynthos 1 Eleftheriou Venizelou Str 29100 Zakynthos Information tel: 26950 29870 Fax: 26950 23449 Email address: info@nmp-zak.org Website: http://www.nmp-zak.org The park covers the gulf and the islets off Lagana beach as well as the islands of Strofades. In the summer months there is an exhibition hall in the town of Zakynthos. Hellenic Sea World (Thessalonica) (To be established) Mihaniona of Thesalonica Information tel: 2310 227770 / 6973222002 Thematic park which will include the naval fortifications and the lighthouses of Aggeloxori and Mihaniona, the shipyard, the Institute of Marine Biology and a centre of thalassotherapy. Aquariums: Aquarium of Phodes Kos Str 85 100 Phodes Information tel: 22410 78320 Fax: 22410 78321 The subject matter of research carried out at the Station is oceanography in the Aegean and the Mediterranean Sea. Aquarium of Crete – Aquaworld Former American Army Base at Gournes (15 kilometres outside Heraklion) Information tel: 2810 337880 Fax: 2810 337882 A park dealing with research, education, culture and entertainment. The fifty points of observation at the aquarium’s 32 tanks allow visitors to learn about the life and habits of sea creatures. Collections: Maritime Collection of M. Methenitis 17 Tichis Str 16675 Glifada Information tel: 210 9604667 / 8946024 Fax: 210 9604430 Maritime Collection of the War Museum of Athens 2 Vasilissis Sofias Av and Rizari Str 106 75 Athens Information tel: 210 7252975 / 7245838 Shell Collection of the Goulandris Museum of Natural History 13 Levidou Str 145 62 Kifissia Information tel: 210 7252975 / 7245838 Collection of Figure heads and Naval Struggle Hall of the National History Museum 13 Stadiou Str 105 61 Athens Information tel: 210 3237617 / 3222266 / 3226370