City: Crete
Top Things to do in Crete
Top Hotels in Crete
- 1. Candia Park Village
- 2. Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa
- 3. Creta Maris Beach Resort
- 4. Mitsis Laguna Resort & Spa
- 5. Kiani Beach Resort Family All Inclusive
- 6. Stella Palace Resort & Spa
- 7. Angela Studios & Apartments
- 8. Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
- 9. Village Heights Resort
- 10. Asterion Suites & Spa
Top 10 Museums in Crete, Greece
Crete (Greek: Κρήτη, Kríti ['kriti]; Ancient Greek: Κρήτη, Krḗtē) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete and a number of surrounding islands and islets constitute the region of Crete (Greek: Περιφέρεια Κρήτης), one of the 13 top-level administrative units of Greece. The capital and the largest city is Heraklion. As of 2011, the region had a population of 623,065.
Restaurants in Crete
1. Museum of Typography
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5.0 based on 95 reviews
Museum collection includes hard to find printing presses and other machines from the 19th century as well as tools and objects that present the development of typography from the days of Gutenberg up to our days. Rare books and newspapers as well as our precious lithographs travel the visitor in the art of Typography and the local history of Crete. Visitors are encouraged to print on the old printing presses. During the winter, besides our daily schedule, the museum is open on the first Sunday of each month 10:00 - 15:00 and it is possible to arrange group visits on different days and hours.
2. Stagakis Cretan Lyra Workshop
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5.0 based on 55 reviews
At Cretan Lyra Workshop - Museum Stagakis, visitor can take a tour at Cretan Lyra museum by owner Manolis Stagakis. Can listen to traditional Cretan music from local players and try our musical instruments. Also can view the construction of a new Lyra.
Reviewed By RuthG2345
When you are in Rethymno, Crete, do not miss this wonderful trove of musical treasures and knowledge. The exhibition of musical instruments, all beautifully hand-made is a great introduction to Cretan music. The generous hospitality included professional explanations and a demonstration. We highly recommend a visit.
3. Greek National Football Museum
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5.0 based on 696 reviews
A unique Museum, the biggest one for a National Football Team, the Greek National Football Team, which was European Champions in 2004, located in the Old City of Chania and has over 1000 exhibits, balls from World Cup and Euro games, official shirts, photos and thw whole history of Greek football. BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC, THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE WHOLE MARCH.
Reviewed By che_ham
So glad we made the time to visit, this little museum is excellent, and can easily be visited even if you’re short of time. I’ve never been to a museum quite like this, it really is quite unique. We were limited on time, so were shown the shirts and memorabilia related to my team first - so I got to try on the shirts and get the pictures - then were shown the vast collection of international shirts worn by the greatest players of all time, and finally the lifting the Euro 2004 trophy given to Greece when they won the tournament. The personal touch here is what really makes it special though; being meeted and greeted as a friend, by someone with a genuine love of the game, and who delights in sharing this amazing collection that you can physically touch and feel, instead of the admiring-at-distance you expect of museums. A true home of world football.
4. Museum-Residence of Eleftherios Venizelos
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5.0 based on 103 reviews
The Residence – Museum “Eleftherios K. Venizelos” is classified as an authentic (documentary) home since it is recounting the life of a personage and it is preserving authentic items, most of them in their original position. At the same time the life and era of the Greek politician it is presented giving to the monument the character of a modern museum.
Reviewed By histman
This is a well presented museum in the outskirts of Chania (bus to Stavros). It tells the life of one of Crete’s and Greece’s greatest statesmen at the beginning of the 20th century through the house which was the family home. Each room is very well interpreted with information boards in both Greek and English. The attendant on reception was excellent and loaned us a tablet computer with maps and information for each room. Don’t forget to visit the garage where you can see the car which was damaged as part of an assassination attempt in 1923. Entrance 4 euros (2 for seniors). Expect to spend an hour here.
5. Kerameion Georgios Dalamvelas
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By pamilvisions - Heraklion, Greece
If you visit Margarites, known for its pottery and ceramics traditions, this shop is a must-see. It's refreshingly modern and the souvenirs are not the usual kitsch you find elsewhere on Crete. Granted, most pottery shops in Margarites offer superb quality, but this one adds a dash of originality and surprise in the mix. You will always find a little something to bring back home with you. :)
6. Minoan's World The 9D Experience
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5.0 based on 479 reviews
Experience the Minoan History like never before! Europe’s oldest civilization meets Europe’s first 3D Museum and 9D Cinema! We are a unique combination of a 3D Museum (non archaeological) with life-like statues made out of silicon and mesmerizing 3D art that comes to life through your phone's camera, and a 9D cinema which will take you back in time with fully immersive special effects such as air blasts, rain, snow, bubbles and smoke. Our epic movie has both a historical and mythological perspective. Multilingual movie system in 10 languages!
Reviewed By bayubabe
Movie with special effects was interesting and very enjoyable. Good place to spend some time away from the Greek heat . Staff extremely friendly and helped take a lot of photos. Freebie short roller coaster movie at the end was fun!
7. Kotsanas Museum
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5.0 based on 111 reviews
A Venetian building of 15th century, in the historical center of Heraklion housing a relatively unknown aspect of Ancient Greek culture through the exhibition “Hi-Tech Inventions of Ancient Greeks”. Come along on a guided and virtual tour of an exceptional selection of unique inventions of the Ancient Greeks. Discover that their technology, just before the end of the ancient World, was extremely similar to the beginning of our modern technology.
Reviewed By michellekissler - Athens, Greece
Crete is full of incredible history, but this is a really fun educational center that’s very different than anything else here. This place is about the engineering and technologies that were invented by the Greeks and Romans. These are all recreations from ancient texts so we can see how they worked. My favorite was Plato’s alarm clock. Between their steam turbine and the hydraulics, they were one step away from inventing an engine. It shows you that renaissance men like Da Vinci, may have studied these same works from Plato, Archimedes, Ptolemy, Euclid, Pythagoras, and others, which allowed them to take it to the next level with their own inventions.
8. Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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4.5 based on 7,278 reviews
A museum delineating the history of the island Crete, complete with artifacts belonging to the ancient civilizations that once populated the island.
Reviewed By crum77
Excellent museum! It provides great historical lessons and context for the items on display and lays them out in such a way that you can walk through history and see the progression of technology from the early Bronze Age up to the early Iron Age. Interesting historical contexts about the economics of the various times and how the political system was structured in early Crete. Worth the price of admission.
9. Archaeological Museum of Sitia
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
A small but fascinating collection of sculpture, mosaics and artifacts dating back to ancient times.
