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The Archaeological Museum of Chania is located in the historic district of Halepa in a building of particular architectural interest.
The museum hosts a rich collection of archaeological finds from the Chania region, covering a long period of history from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. Some of the most impressive exhibits of the museum include Minoan vases, figurines, wall paintings, inscriptions, and coins, as well as votive offerings and objects of daily use of the ancient Cretans.
The permanent exhibition of the Archaeological Museum of Chania is structured in three rooms on the ground floor of the building, with the presentation of the rich archaeological stock. On the first floor of the museum, part of the Konstantinos, Marika and Kyriakos Mitsotakis Collection is exhibited, dating from the 4th millennium BC to the 3rd century AD, while the ground floor hosts temporary exhibitions.
The Archaeological Museum of Chania is one of the most important cultural institutions of Crete and offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover the rich history of the island.
The museum is accessible to people with disabilities, providing an audio tour, Braille captions, tactile exhibits, free wheelchairs (manual), parking, lifts and WCs.
Museum
Archaeological
15 Skra, Chalepa, 731 33,
2821023315
Monday-Sunday: 08:30-15:30
Tuesday: Closed
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