Historical Museum of Crete Irakleio

Established in 1953 by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies, the museum was originally housed in the former residence of Minos Kalokairinos and has since expanded to include a modern wing.

Spanning from the 4th century AD to World War II, the museum’s permanent exhibits are arranged both chronologically and thematically. They feature a diverse array of artifacts, including:
- Ceramics, sculptures, and coins
- Jewelry, wall paintings, and portable icons
- Ritual objects, manuscripts, and heirlooms
- Traditional weavings and a reconstructed Cretan rural home interior
- Rare painings by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)
- Nikos Kazantzakis Collection

World War II
Room no. 4 houses a permanent exhibition about the Second World War. The exhibition ventilate the history of Greece and Crete during the war years 1940-1945 (Greco-Italian War, the Battle of Crete and the National Resistance). The exhibition includes weaponry, photographs and other objects such as documents.

For current visiting hours, please visit the website of the museum.

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Source

• Text: TracesofWar
• Photos: Historical Museum of Crete Irakleio