Chania - Crete Museums

The Archaeological Museum of Chania

E 'at 21 Halidon Street and housed in the temple of the Holy Franciscus. The exhibition consists of large main unit. In the first half of the show we see the remains of the Neolithic era and the place of copper. In the second room until the end of the Hall, antiquities are shown the historical period. The tour starts with the right side from the perspective of the newcomers left. In the cases displayand ceramic pots are left post-Neolithic (3.400 to 2.900), as regards the post-Minoan (1200 BC), the Cave of Kerainia Plativolas to and from the cave Mameloukou Kydonias Gardens. Vases, pottery and small objects that were excavated mainly greek-Swedish excavations (in the mid-sixties and is still in progress). It is worthwhile to pay particular attention to the archives of tablets with Linear A writing and audio discs and seals.

One ofthe most important discoveries of Minoan Archaeology in relation to the theme of his presentation is a symphonic poem, which tells of a leader or a god on top of a multi-stage composite structure, which is probably a Minoan palace (1.500-1400 BC). This is achieved showcases geometric vases of the period (1000-700 BC), known as geometric designs from its decorative vases mainly from cemeteries in the region (and later Gavalomouri Vouves Kissamou - How Kydonias).

Continue towards the eastern sidethe museum are statues and columns of the sepulchral voice of the Hellenistic and Roman times, from different parts of the community and especially from Aslclepeion of Lissos, From Diktineo, statue of Diana, the head of Hadrian, the Roman Kissamos.

In the same place a patchwork of city Hernia (3rd century AD), the liberating Poseidon Amymone the nymph, daughter of the king of Argos, and Danaus, can be seen in the hands of a satyr, and mosaics with representationsof Dionysus and Ariadne auf Naxos. In the glass, north on the right side of the museum there are very good from the archaic idols Axos Rethymnon, and Hellenistic and Roman times from different parts of the hernia shaded red and white v-pots of the Post-classic period (fourth century. AD) by cemetery and the city of hernias and Falasarna hellentistic and Roman vases and idols from the cemetery of Tarra. Vases and glass lanterns of different periods fromdifferent parts of the hernia.

coins issued in special showcases the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine. On the north side and towards the exit into the courtyard of the museum as we are close to windows with seals and tablets with Linear A and B letters from the city of hernia. In other cases, the display in the same area there are glass beads and necklaces stoneware, pins and needles of copper, copper objects, such as copper and copper-arrowIdol of an animal from a temple located in the Samaria Gorge from the Roman period, various pieces of jewelry (silver, gold, copper).

On the northwest side, there are glasses of years post-Minoan vases are some rituals, many of whom come from the cemetery of Cydonia, which is lower than the city now come hernia. Particular attention should be paid with a presentation by a guitarist and a double vase ritual character, which is decorated with birds are given compass(14001200 BC). There is also a temporary exhibition of urns from the post-Minoan III A / B (1400-1200 BC) necropolis Armenons of Rethymnon with beautiful illustrations.

In the courtyard of the museum in a beautiful garden with flowers and then arc various sculptures, a marble lion from the time of Venetian rule, and a marble fountain with lion heads, Fountain Square was established in Venice around the port of Chania . Also there is abeautiful Turkish fountain.

Maritime Museum

On the site of Firkas is the Naval Museum of Chania. You can view graphs, engravings and drawings of ships.

Museum of Ethnology

It is located at 46B Halidon Street Arcade in the Catholic Church. This is a private museum that a vivid image of 18, 19 and 20 century on the island. You can see high quality handmade Laces, embroideries and ornate ceilings.

ArchivesCRETE

It was founded in 1932 and is 20 Sfakianakis Street. You can view the Cretan State archives, manuscripts, prints, 1822-1841 circulars, newspapers, archives and archives of the Revolution, 1821-1832 Revolution of 1866. You can also several private archives and those of the Second International and the authorities of the Turkish occupation of Crete.

The first chemical laboratory official in Greece was founded about a century ago in Chania(Crete), thanks to the efforts of dr. Vamvacas. Very efficient with the laboratory under the supervision of olive oil, wine, beer, milk, butter, honey, flour and soap was instructed to maintain the high quality of Cretan products.

Modernization of the organ damaged after the Second World War were the precious old instruments in a place much like the old one, will be transferred. Today, the museum can be considered as a typical chemical laboratory of the 1890s: the furniture islovingly restored, glass and copper device wait for scientists, experts in hand, reagents and drugs are stored in appropriate cupboards, the library can answer any question with its two hundred volumes. Images taken from old manuals explain how instrumental analysis was used.

The museum is located on the server for the construction of the authorities for the control of chemicals and may weekdays (9-1) to visitors. El Venizelou Street 42504 Tel.