Historical Museum of Crete
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1st April - 27th October
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Public Holidays: Closed
30th October - 31st March
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday-Public Holidays: Closed
Entry Fee : Adults - EUR 8
Senior citizens - EUR 5
Children up to 12 yrs: Free
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Historical Museum of Crete, Crete Overview
The Historical Museum of Crete is a small museum that showcases a collection of Cretan art and history from the 4th century AD to the Second World War. The museum's finest exhibits are two paintings by El Greco, born in Crete: The Baptism of Christ and View of Mount Sinai, the only works by the artist now on Crete. It is located on the beach road, near the city center.
Another outstanding exhibit is a replica of mid-17th century Heraklion, at the time when the city reached its peak under Venetian rule. The Nikos Kazantzakis Collection is particularly interesting, featuring the study and library from the author's home in Antibes, France, personal effects, manuscripts of his works, first editions of books in various languages, etc.
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