The idea of a new archaeological museum, came after a visit to the existing Museum where the exhibits of stagnation due to lack of exhibition premises.

The space for the new Museum was based on the idea of continuing the ancient walls and towers surrounding the Piraeus, near the entrance of the port of Zeas, where in ancient times hosted 196 triireis in newsoikoys on the coast. The Museum's relationship with the sea, is to create a repository – newsoiko, which is both a wall and Tower.

The elevation difference of the area helped the terrace of the Museum to operate like a square, but as a continuation of the road linking regional ancient wall.

The Museum has permanent and periodic reports rooms, offices, library, maintenance workshops, warehouses, coffee and a small amphitheatre.

A minimalist form was chosen for the Museum, with the aim of highlighting the exhibits and not the function of the building as an exhibit. The aim is to create a firewall on the beach, which divides into two parts and causes a person to cross.

Important role have  the patios of the Museum,  open and  closed, both for lighting and ventilation, and the sight from the level of exposure to the level of roof.

The tower at the end of the Museum serves as a secondary entrance-exit from the Museum, coffee and observation and small periodic exhibitions since it can operate independently from the rest of the Museum when it is closed.