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Chania Attractions: Beaches, Archaeology & More |
| A. Chania Archaeological Museum | |
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Located in the town of Chania, this small museum has a large collection of many of the antiquities and artifacts of its past. This museum can be found near the Venetian Harbor in the Venetian church of San Francesco. Here you will find artifacts from Neolithic to Roman periods including Minoan artifacts that were excavated in the area. Telephone: 28210 90 334 |
| B. Historical and Folklore Museum of Gavalohori | |
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This fascinating museum is located in Vamos, Apokoronas and has a continuously updated collection of historical and folk exhibits with artifacts, explanatory texts, photographs, plans, models and more. |
| C. The Nautical Museum of Chania | |
| Located in the Venetian harbor in the Firkas Fortress, this museum houses models of ships and boats, rare shells, war guns, portraits of Greek military leaders and nautical navigational equipment. | |
| D. Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Collection | |
This small museum, on Theotokopoulou Street (82), has many relics and art from the periods surrounding the Byzantine influence in Crete. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 8.30 am to 3 pm. |
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| E. Museum of Crete [ Historical Archives ] | |
| Located in a neoclassical building on Sfakianaki Street (20), has many historical documents and artifacts including religious relics and the personal effects of Statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. | |
| F. The War Museum of Crete | |
| This museum is dedicated to commermorating Crete's wars and the role they played in its history. Here you can find documents and paintings of the revolution of Crete against the Turks, the Balkanian Wars, the Macedonian War (1903- 1908) and the Battle of Crete. | |