Rethymno
Museums
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF RETHYMNO
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It is located in front of the Fortezza gate. The Museum exhibits very important finds: figurines, jewelry, tools, spearheads of the Neolithic era from the cave of Geraniou and the cave of Elenes Amariou. Also pottery of the Late Minoan era from Mastaba Rethymno and the cemetery in Armenoi. The …»
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ECCLESIASTICAL MUSEUM
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The museum is located in Mitropoleos Square. It includes ecclesiastical relics from 1816 to the present day, including ecclesiastical utensils, icons, bells and the bell tower clock that were in operation from 1894 to 1986. Source: Department of Tourism of the Regional Unity of Rethymnon …»
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MUSEUM OF MARINE LIFE
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It is located in the Old Town and is housed in the old abbey building which was recently restored. It houses one of the most important collections of Rethymno which includes molluscs, sponges, fishes and some fossils. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou …»
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HISTORICAL AND FOLKLORE MUSEUM
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(tel. 28310 23398) The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno was founded in 1973 with the aim of collecting and researching the folklore material of Rethymno. Since 1995, it has been housed in a 17th-century preserved Venetian townhouse at 28-30 Bernardou Street. The two-story building with the …»
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FOLKLORE - HISTORY MUSEUM (PRIVATE COLLECTION)
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This is a Folklore - Military - Historical Museum created by Hatzispyros Evangelos. The objects on display are from the time of the Revolution of 1821 - until today. The collection includes: war items, items of our popular culture, photographic material, old coins, stamps, ancient relics, old …»
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CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER - GALLERY KANAKAKIS
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(tel. 28310 52530) The Municipal Art Gallery "L. Kanakakis" was founded in 1992. From the beginning it was housed in a Venetian building, in the heart of the old historical city of Rethymno, below the Fortetsa and the Archaeological Museum. In its Permanent Collection it has works by Lefteris …»
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FOLKLORE COLLECTION
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Collections of local clothing and jewelry are on display. The museum also includes a significant number of embroideries, weavings, woodcarvings and clay vessels that depict the cultural heritage of the Rethymnon region. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou …»
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WOOD CARVING WORKSHOP & EXHIBITION
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George Koutantos or Tsakalogiorgis, a self-taught artist who has been carving wood since the age of nine, has his workshop in Axos Mylopotamos, an hour from the cities of Rethymno and Heraklion, where you can admire handmade works of art made with passion, a hammer and a chisel. Traditional folklore …»
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FRANCESKAKI COLLECTION
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In the collection of Eleni Franceskakis housed in a building on Heimaras street, directly across from the "L. Kanakakis", including traditional handicraft works such as weaving, embroidery and lace. Source: Department of Tourism of the Regional Unity of Rethymnon www.rethymnon.gr …»
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Other Museums
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CRETAN ART CENTER 28310 51501 PALEONTOLOGY MUSEUM 28310 23083 TRADITIONAL CLOTHING (RUSTIC) 28310 91144 …»