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Chania Archaeological Museum

21 Chalidon Street, Chania Town, Crete, Greece
(+30)28210 - 90334
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Tring, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Large selection of ancient artefacts and mosaics. Would have liked more pictures of the digs and maps showing locations

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

The Greek Museums normally should be very populous places, but in this and many other cases in Greece,you will find only yourself and the very few in the Chania archaeological Museum, and all these treasures are just for you, the very few initiates ones, the chosen ones, who managed to discover and visit in the right hours of opening this... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

This is a small, manageable museum which has very good signage in both Greek and English, The 3 euro admission is well woth it.

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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

What a wonderful small museum. If you want to get a 'feel' for the ancient history of Chania (and Crete) do not miss a visit to this museum, situated in central Chania by the Church square. Amazing range of exhibits which will interest and engage. The Entrance is only 3 euros and even the loos are clean! (Be aware that... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

For a relatively small museum it displays many of the finds from Chania very well. Again many descriptions in both Greek and English. One wing is very modern in display. There is also a small outside area in this converted Monastry and a loo!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Very interesting archaeological specimens from Crete's ancient past. 3 euro entry fee is incredibly reasonable. The building alone would be worth that.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

A beautiful building houses artifacts from the ancient cultures of Crete, many sarcophagi, pottery, seals, coins and statues. Study the history of this lovely island by visiting this museum.

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Miami, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Chania archeological museum is very small but nicely curated. Here you will find unique pieces excavated from burial finds dating back to the Minoans.

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Geneva, Switzerland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

This is the smallest museum I have been to... One room. You can learn about the byzantine era, see some coins collection of this time, some mosaic. It's OK if you are walking by, but no extra effort to visit it. The entrance is just 2€ .

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Veroia Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

if you are a museum turist, is very interesting visitng the museum of archeological founds of Chania. i really liked and saw very interesting excavacants.

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