Herakleion - Historical Museum of Crete
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The museum contains exhibits from the Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish periods and historical documents of more recent Cretan history.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The museum contains exhibits from the Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish periods and historical documents of more recent Cretan history.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.
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Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 21:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 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)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
15th of Shaaban - 12th Iman's Birthday - Muslim (Jul 05)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Greek National Day (March 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
15th of Shaaban - 12th Iman's Birthday - Muslim (Jul 05)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.