Crete Attractions
Heraklion Archaeological Museum © Chris 73
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
A visit to the Minoan palace at Knossos should be complemented
with a visit to the wonderful Archaeological Museum in Heraklion.
Thousands of artefacts depicting the intriguing Minoan culture are
on display, from magnificent bull-headed drinking vessels to the
mysterious Phaistos disk inscribed with undeciphered symbols.
Address: Xanthoudidou Street, just off Plateia Eleftherias;
Telephone: (2810) 279 086;
Opening time: Daily 8.30am to 8pm; closed Monday mornings;
Admission: €4 (Concessions €2), free for under 19s.
