Naval Maritime Museum, Santorini

The Naval Maritime Museum is located in a historic 19th-century two-story mansion that originally served as a captain's house.

Santorini played a vital role in Greece's shipping economy and navy history. The museum offers visitors insights into Greek and local naval history.

In the 19th century and early 20th century, Santorini owned large vessels that traveled from Russia to the Mediterranean. Santorini exported wine and pumice stones and imported cereal, tomatoes, timber, furniture, and fabrics.

The museum displays nautical equipment and tools such as maps, compasses, sextants, log meters, anchors, and more. The museum's library hosts books, documents, delivery dockets, nautical charts, and logbooks.

In addition, the museum features ship models, uniforms, and local captains' portraits. Rare figureheads are also on display. The museum has an extensive collection of paintings that depict old sailing vessels. Rare photographs show visitors what life was like during the booming shipping age.