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 Museum's collection also includes seal stones, jewelry, urns, figurines with goddesses in worship positions from various excavations in the prefecture. A small Egyptian collection, red-figure vases of various periods, as well as Hellenistic and Roman statues. In addition, an important collection of coins from various periods and regions.
Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou