Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum is a biographical museum in Myrtia that occupies multiple buildings and houses an extensive collection of original manuscripts, letters, and photographs. The rooms display stage designs and notes from his literary projects, documenting every phase of his creative work.

The museum opened in 1983 and was established at the site of the author's childhood home where he often spent time. The collection expanded through donations, including significant archives from his wife Eleni Samiou-Kazantzakis.

The museum honors how the author is remembered in his native village and the importance of his literary contributions to Greece. His personal belongings and writings reveal his connection to local life and influence on modern Greek letters.

Access is straightforward with paths through several rooms arranged in a logical sequence that is easy to follow. Most visitors spend about one to one and a half hours to see the entire exhibition.

The museum holds a vast archive of around 50,000 documents that extends far beyond the displayed objects. This hidden collection includes rare staging notes and complete draft sketches that are seldom shown to the public.

Location: Archanes-Asterousia Municipality

Inception: 1983

Website: https://kazantzaki.gr/en

GPS coordinates: 35.23485,25.20938

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:22