Maritime Museum of Crete Gallery
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Museum Maritime History Venetian Fortress
Maritime Museum of Crete
Old Town / Firkas
$
Crete's seafaring history inside the Venetian Firkas Fortress
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
City Centre |
$ Great value for Gallery
| Daily 08:00-20:00 (Wed from 13:00; seasonal)
| Last reviewed: May 2026 One of Europe's most important museums and the definitive collection of Minoan civilization, 15,000+ artefacts across 5,000 years, from the Phaistos Disc to the Knossos frescoes, in a restored Bauhaus-era building reopened in 2013. This is the single cultural reason many travellers come to Heraklion at all. Allow half a day.
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Among Europe's most important museums; definitive Minoan collection
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Where is Heraklion Archaeological Museum?
Heraklion Archaeological Museum is located in City Centre, Crete — Xanthoudidou 2, Heraklion 71202, Crete.
What are the opening hours of Heraklion Archaeological Museum?
Heraklion Archaeological Museum is open Daily 08:00-20:00 (Wed from 13:00; seasonal).
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