Archaeological Museum of Chania
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Χανίων
An archaeological museum that moved in 2022 to a new building in the Halepa district. It displays artefacts from western Crete spanning the Neolithic, Minoan and Roman periods.
The new museum displays about 3,000 artefacts, including Linear A and Linear B clay tablets from the Minoan period, seals, painted clay coffins, bronzes and Roman-era mosaic floors. The layout is modern and includes English labels. Entry costs about 10 euros, or half price in winter, and the museum is closed on Tuesdays. It is in the Halepa district, about 2 km east of the old town. You can reach it by city bus or taxi, and it is in the same direction as the Venizelos Graves.
Opening hours
About 08:00-20:00 (shorter in winter; closed Tuesdays)
Nearby sights
- Municipal Market of Chania
- Chania Old Venetian Harbour
- Lighthouse of Chania
- Venizelos Graves
- Firkas Fortress & Maritime Museum of Crete
- Stavros Beach
- Agia Triada Tzagarolon Monastery
- Ancient Aptera