Really well constructed history museum, you can see lots of thought has gone into the design and layout of museum. Museum covers the history of Greece well, making museum an educational process. I do feel museum excels in the way it’s interactive for the kids, wonderful venue to take kids and let there imaginations run riot.

A unique experience and museum! Would definitely recommend to those who love nature and animals. They even have the option of an earthquake simulation which I found very exciting. Also really fun for the kids from what I could tell.

We spent a few hours here with our 2 year old, she has a lovely time seeing all of the exhibits. She especially liked the terrapins and mice. There is a lot to see and do for children, including an earthquake simulator, optical illusions and a hands on area for kids to help them learn about natural history on the island and beyond. The staff were lovely and it was well worth the entry price.

Visited here with children 9&12 they enjoyed the interactive exhibitions they also had a earthquake simulator with guide talking through what was happening . Very informative and friendly was free to tryout. They also had educational section for the kids to get hands on with different activities. They had a dinosaur section to .

We visited here late August 2024 at 11am. The museum was not busy although we did see a number of visitors. The museum is split into five floors - the floor you start on is the middle (0 floor). It shows you types of animals in Crete. Floor 1 shows you animals in Greece. There is a really interactive and fun session on this floor where you experiment with illusions - really enjoyable and lots of fun! Floor 2 shows you more animals and there is an exhibition they are creating that allows you to experience a rainforest…still under construction. Floor -2 on the very bottom is where you have the Earthquake experience (a must!) and the moving dinosaurs. Great fun! Floor -1 includes more animals, more interactive elements, the Discovery Centre and the door to the two dinosaurs outside. The Discovery Centre is a must with children (and adults) where you experience archeological digging, exploring minerals, caves, inside a tree, mini beasts, water and sea life and ecological awareness. This was really good fun and very hands on for children and adults. We spent two hours here and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves (mum, dad and a 5 year old). The exhibits and signage are all in Greek and English - easy to understand and engage. We took a taxi from the bus station to the museum but walked back from the museum to the bus station (25 mins in the sun and heat). Recommend this museum - it’s really interactive and hands on…a must if you want something a bit different to do in Heraklion with children. The Earthquake Experience is unique and enjoyed by all - more immersive than the earthquake experience at the Science Museum in London.