A museum delineating the history of the island Crete, complete with artifacts belonging to the ancient civilizations that once populated the island.
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Apr 1, 2025
This is justifiably ranked as one of the world's greatest archeological museums. However, it is tightly focused on the Minoan civilization, probably the oldest highly developed culture in Europe and …Full review by Sandy S
Mar 12, 2025
Collection of statues was closed--no explanation. Gift shop was closed--no explanation. In men's room, two of four toilets were out of order. Cafe appeared to be closed.Full review by Odyssey24088435203
Jan 10, 2025
This is a very well thought out and orgainzed museum. Came here after visiting Knossos ruins to view the arifacts that came from there. Reasonably priced and not over crowded. Littel cafe on site.Full review by JennC1212
Are there queues to get in nowadays . I will be going on a Tuesday which is late opening and won’t have masses of time. Does it help getting tickets in advance ?
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We arrived at midday on Tuesday this week and walked straight in. We did not but tickets in advance.
You can but the museum is strict about masking and social distancing. I bought my ticket online and still had to wait about 20 minutes to enter the museum because they maintain a …
You can but the museum is strict about masking and social distancing. I bought my ticket online and still had to wait about 20 minutes to enter the museum because they maintain a slow entry pace to keep the crowding down. They have docents stationed throughout the museum and may pause entry from one gallery to the next in order to reduce the crowd size.
Hi, are audio guide devices available in the museum? Does anyone know if they are good or is it better to get an actual tour guide to get a detailed tour of the museum? Thanks!
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Hi! Not sure at all about the audio guide. But guided visits are available. However the museum is really well organized and with a good travel guide the visit is awesome
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