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The Museum of Education of the University of Crete, under the auspices of the Prefecture of Crete, was established with the aim of preserving, studying and promoting the history of Greek education and the teaching profession from modern times to the present. It is one of the four museums of the University of Crete with the mission of promoting the educational past through its physical and digital projection, as well as its connection with the contemporary educational reality.
The Museum of Education of the University of Crete houses rare exhibits that reflect the educational history of Crete. In the lobby, there are exhibits from 1898-1964, such as schoolbags, student desks, photographs, bells and the Charta (Map) of Greece by Rigas Feraios. The Department of Teaching and Pedagogical Academy contains historical materials, social files and photographic archives. The School of Education highlights the study and research of future teachers. Representations of classrooms from the 19th and 20th centuries include calligraphy, music, sewing machines and visual aids. The Audiovisual Department displays projectors, disks, and educational films. The natural history section includes physical instruments, fossils, silkworms, and anatomical models. It is complemented by a collection of thematic maps and the “Divine Bible” of 1821, a valuable manual of the Ottoman period.
Through its cultural and educational programs, the museum aims to strengthen the connection of schoolchildren, students, teachers and visitors with the country’s historical educational heritage. Through the use of new technologies and hands-on activities, visitors actively participate in learning and are invited to reflect creatively on the present, thereby enhancing their museum experience and cultural awareness.
Museum
Historical
Sophocles Venizelos, (Student Cultural Center "Xenia"), Rethymnon
+32 831077052
By arrangement or by submitting a request at kemeiede.edc.uoc.gr
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