Top 6 Specialty Museums in Chania Town, Crete

September 22, 2021 Nicolette Lion

Much of the old town district of Chania was developed around its harbor, which was built by the Venetians during the 14th century. Its lighthouse still proudly overlooks the Mediterranean. Here you’ll find several cinemas and historical attractions like the Archaeological Museum, a collection of Minoan and Roman artifacts that’s housed in the former Monastery of Saint Francis. Word nerds will especially enjoy the Museum of Typography.
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1. Greek National Football Museum

40 Tsouderon, Chania Town, Crete 731 32 Greece +30 697 433 1691 http://www.galanolefkosfaros.gr/museum.html
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5.0 based on 696 reviews

Greek National Football Museum

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.

2. Museum-Residence of Eleftherios Venizelos

Eleftheriou Venizelou & Fraggokastelou Elena Venizelou Square, Chalepa, Chania Town, Crete 73133 Greece +30 2821 056008 [email protected] http://www.venizelos-foundation.gr/
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5.0 based on 103 reviews

Museum-Residence of Eleftherios Venizelos

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.

3. Folklore Museum Cretan House

Chalidon 46, Chania Town, Crete Greece +30 2821 090816
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Folklore Museum Cretan House

Reviewed By malcolmp81 - Greater London, United Kingdom

A series of rooms crammed with home made dioramas, embroideries and other decorations and 19th century and earlier furnishings to explore the way they lived them. Fascinating. our favourite visit of a fortnight's holiday.

4. Minoan's World The 9D Experience

Ipsilanton 10, Chania Town, Crete 731 35 Greece +30 2821 097095 [email protected] http://minoansworld.com/
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5.0 based on 479 reviews

Minoan's World The 9D Experience

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!

5. Byzantine/Post-Byzantine Collection

82 Theotokopoulou, Chania Town, Crete 731 31 Greece +30 2821 096046 [email protected] http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3334
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4.0 based on 57 reviews

Byzantine/Post-Byzantine Collection

Reviewed By MichiganTess

A really well put together museum which will give you some historical perspective about Crete. It was a good precursor to our visit to the Palace of Knossos and several other historical explorations that we took in while on Crete. Worth the time and low cost.

6. Historical Archive of Crete

20 _. Sfakianaki Street, Chania Town, Crete Greece +30 2821 052606
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