Herakleion - Historical Museum of Crete 


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The Historical Museum, in the northern part of the old town of Herakleion, displays Cretan folk art and relics of the period of Turkish rule. On the second floor is a rich ethnographic collection.
The museum contains exhibits from the Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish periods and historical documents of more recent Cretan history.
There is also a rich collection of folk art consisting of local costumes, textiles, wood carvings and embroidery as well as a representation of a typical Cretan house.
The museum contains exhibits from the Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish periods and historical documents of more recent Cretan history.
There is also a rich collection of folk art consisting of local costumes, textiles, wood carvings and embroidery as well as a representation of a typical Cretan house.
Hobbies & Activities category: Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits; Folk art exhibit; Historical museum; Typical of the region
| April 1 to October 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 21:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | ||
| November 1 to March 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | |
| Closed | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | |
| Always closed on: | ||||||||
| New Year's Day (January 1) Greek National Day (March 25) Good Friday - Christian Easter - Christian May Day / Labor Day (May 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) 15th of Shaaban - 12th Iman's Birthday - Muslim | ||||||||
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