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The most famous of its exhibits is the Phaistos Disc, one of the most enigmatic objects of the Minoan era. Its contents and the purpose of its construction remain a mystery. Here also, the great murals of what the archaeologists called ‘La Parisienne’ and ‘The Bull Leaping’ are on view, murals that were moved from the palace of Knossos for...
The aim of the Historical Museum is to introduce us to the history of Crete from early Christian times to the modern era. The material of the museum's historical, archaeological and ethnographic collections has been continually enriched. The permanent exhibitions of the Museum are the Andreas Kalokairinou room, the Ceramics collection, a...
The Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC), which is located in close proximity to the Venetian port of Heraklion, demonstrates with an impressive and innovative manner the natural environment of the eastern Mediterranean with a special emphasis on Greece and Crete.
In the halls of NHMC with a total area of over 5500 m2, visitors can tour in...
The museum was founded in 2000 and aims to highlight Cretan artists and art. It promotes the collaboration of artists, art lovers and friends, organizes seminars, exhibitions, conferences and concerts. Visiting hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00-13:00.
This folklore museum is located in the village of Arolithos, 11 km from Heraklion. It is a museum of agricultural history and folklore art. The items have been collected and presented in an outstanding exhibition of the traditions and folklore of Crete. The museum is divided into four sections. In the folk arts hall, the visitor can admired...
The museum is dedicated to Nikos Kazantzakis, one of the most famous Greek writers; a man who made his mark in Greek literature with a sharpness of intellect and daring of soul. In the museum the visitor can admire manuscripts and notes by the author; letters that he exchanged with great thinkers, politicians and writers of his era, the first...
The Museum was founded in 1973. After much deliberation and effort, the museum presents the Cretan tradition and culture through seven divisions. The first division is devoted to diet, showing traditional products and the methods the Cretans used to create them. The second division deals with architecture, with an emphasis on various forms of...
The Museum consists of five rooms and aims to present the Cretan tradition from the 9th century until today, through objects collected from various villages of Crete. Also, there is an exhibition of military objects of the Second World War such as tanks, jeeps, German cars, and personal belongings of the German General Heinrich Kreipe.
Built in the Port of Hersonissos, overlooking the deep blue sea is a gem that immerses the visitor in the Cretan tradition. The museum consists of three sections. The first is the ethnographic section that focuses on local customs, occupations, legends and more. The second section focuses in the natural environment of Crete, with exhibits...
