The building of “Silo” in the port of Piraeus and its adjacent areas, with a total area of 13,761 sq.m.were given today to the Ministry of Culture and Sports by PPA SA in a special event at the company’s premises, in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni, the President of PPA SA Yu Zenggang and the Ambassador of China Xiao Junzheng.
As informed by an announcement of the Ministry of Culture, the contract was signed by the secretary general Of Culture George Didaskalou and the Executive Debt CEO of PPA SA Zhang Anming. In the building of “Silo” and in the surrounding area, the Ministry of Culture and Sports has planned the establishment of the Museum of Underwater Antiquities. The project is funded by the credits provided by the Ministry of Culture and Sports from the Recovery Fund. The budget of the project is 77,563,212 euros and the time of its completion is the end of 2025, notes the announcement of the Ministry of Culture.
He also adds that the duration of the concession is set from the date of signing the contract until 12/2/2052 with a symbolic consideration, as well as that this concession is an additional targeted action by PPA SA within the framework of its integrated strategy. , according to which the company, in parallel with the development of its business activity, systematically takes care to achieve benefits and create further value at the level of local communities, but also of the Greek society as a whole. Furthermore, the offer is made in the context of the port’s development strategy, which is based on dialogue with the city and the communities it serves. In the museum, according to the approved studies, an exhibition space is provided for the hospitality of Chinese antiquities, informs the announcement of the Ministry of Culture.
As the Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni stated, “today is a very important day, as it marks the beginning of the creation of the Museum of Underwater Antiquities in Piraeus. The establishment of the museum in the port area strengthens the cultural and developmental physiognomy of Piraeus, but at the same time gives added value to the investment of PPA SA. The building of “Silo”, reborn as a Museum of Underwater Antiquities -one of the few international museums of its kind- will highlight the archaeological wealth of the Greek seas, while at the same time it will function as a tourist pole and development resource for the city of Piraeus.
The relations of the two countries (s.s .: Greece and China) in the field of Culture were and remain close. Both countries are superpowers in this area, China in the East and Greece in the West. Greece and China cooperate in marine archaeological research based on a valid protocol. Our signature today confirms this cooperation in the clearest way. We are united with China by the participation of our countries in the Forum of Ancient Civilizations. I would like to thank PPA SA, its President Yu Yenggang and especially the Ambassador of China Xiao Junzheng for our cooperation for the success of this project “.
Yu Zenggang expressed his satisfaction and joy for the concession of the “Silo” building and the adjacent area, stating: “PPA SA chooses to seize every opportunity that is presented and involves a benefit for Greek society. The reconstruction of an old and historic building inside the port and its utilization in a marine antiquities exhibition building, is the most suitable choice for the area and this building. We look forward to seeing the Museum and this cultural coast become a reality. We are sure that they will become a point of high interest within the port, open to all, attracting visitors from all over the world, while it will further upgrade the role of Greece as an international cultural destination. “
It is noted that last January, the Council of Museums of the Ministry of Culture, Physical Planning and Public Works gave a positive opinion on the architectural, static and electromechanical preliminary designs and the museographic preliminary design, which were funded by the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, as well as the modification of the building plan. The Museum of Underwater Antiquities will house finds lifted from all the Greek seas: Statues, sculpture sections, trading instruments, hulls and ship equipment accessories, weapons tools, inscriptions, toiletries, utensils and table ceramics, tools and a variety of objects, objects , searches and excavations, but also voluntary surrenders of individuals or seizures.
The facilities of the Museum will exceed 13,000 sq.m., which are distributed in exhibition spaces for permanent and periodic exhibitions, in spaces for educational programs and scientific activities (amphitheater, library, multimedia), maintenance workshops, service areas for visitors (reception, cloakroom, shop, refreshment room, restaurant, doctor’s office), administration offices.
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