Archaeological Museum of Chania (new)

Cindy Davis

a month ago

Nice new museum! It was ultramodern and spacious and everything was laid out well. It was also a good place to escape the heat. Do be aware that it is really new and the cafe is not open yet, so there is no place to even buy some water. It’s also a bit of a walk (about a mile from old town). Just FYI, Google maps takes you on the shortest route which is the main boulevard — hot and noisy. On the way back, we just made our way back along the shoreline — maybe it was a few minutes longer but a much more pleasant walk.

David Cleave

2 months ago

It's a very modern building with some great history of Crete. It has some fragments of the Minoan settlement as well as many other artefacts. It us not clear on arrival that there is ample parking on site so most people end up parking on the road outside. They should make that clearer.

Anne Clarke

2 months ago

It has been a long time coming but is well worth the wait. This new museum allows previously exhibited artefacts more space and light - and others which have not been seen publicly before are a joy to see and to reflect upon. Interpretive videos add immensely to visitors’ understanding of the context of the exhibits. This is a very special place.

Guilherme Pelayo

a month ago

Excelent experience and an absolute must when it comes to understanding Crete and its history. Only down side was that the cafeteria wasn't open yet due to being a new building. So if you are hoping for a coffee and a glass of water, go across the street before entering!

Alexey Tishchenko

2 months ago

Very interesting exhibition, well structured and presented. Nice piece of Minoan palace and interesting excavation “showrooms”. The inner area is spacious and might fit even more items into it, so I wish there would be more in future. The only tricky part is the entrance - museum is rounded by a fence, so approach it from Skra street. It would be nice to add more seats in museum halls, there are too few of them.