Historical Museum of Crete, Historical museum in Heraklion, Greece.
The Historical Museum of Crete occupies a neoclassical mansion from 1903, featuring both traditional architecture and a modern western extension along Sofokli Venizelou Avenue.
The Society of Cretan Historical Studies established this institution in 1953 to preserve and showcase artifacts from early Christian times through modern Cretan history.
The museum displays two original El Greco paintings, including View of Mount Sinai and Baptism of Christ, representing the only works by the artist in Crete.
Visitors can explore the collections from Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 15:30, with Saturday hours extending from 10:00 to 16:00, excluding Sundays and holidays.
A detailed 4x4 meter model recreates the city of Heraklion during its Venetian period, when it was known as Chandax in the mid-17th century.
Location: Heraklion Municipality
Inception: 1953
Website: https://historical-museum.gr
GPS coordinates: 35.34181,25.13117
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:47
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Morosini Fountain
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Loggia of Heraklion
339 m
Natural History Museum of Crete
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Agios Marcos
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Collection of Agia Aikaterini of Sinai
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Chronake House
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Agia Aikaterini
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Saint Peter of the Dominicans, Heraklion
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Saint John the Baptist church
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Bey Sekeria Mansion
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Priouli fountain
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Idomeneas fountain
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Bust of General Ioannis Alexakis, Irakleio
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Bust
281 m
House of Andreou and Marias Kalokairinou
15 m
Enclosure of the Panagia Akrotiriani monastery
387 m
Venetian Arsenals
370 m
Bust of Georgios Katechakis, Irakleio
437 m
Small Seraglio
435 m
Ruins on Lordou Vyronas, Iraklio
210 m
ΒΟΝ ΜΑRCΗΕ building
451 m
Venetian megaron Ittar
388 m
The Gate of Dermata
237 m
Church of Holy Trinity, Heraklion
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Katsanas Museum
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Plaque
316 mReviews
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