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Archaeological Museum of Agios NikolaosvsHeraklion Archaeological Museum

Both Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos and Heraklion Archaeological Museum are recommended by professionals. On balance, Heraklion Archaeological Museum is the choice of most writers compared to Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos. Heraklion Archaeological Museum ranks #3 in Crete with approval from 4 reviews such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos
7/10
Odos Paleologou 74, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The museum building used to be a Turkish guardhouse and prison." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The former Venetian church of St. Francis, surrounding a lovely garden in the shadow of the Venetian walls, displays artifacts from all over western Crete." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Built by the Turks as part of the town defenses, and later used as a prison, this sturdy stone pentagon now houses a smattering of ancient artifacts unearthed in caves and other ancient sites." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The setting alone in the beautifully restored 16th-century Venetian Church of San Francisco is reason to visit this fine collection of artefacts from neolithic to Roman times." Full review
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
8/10
Xanthoudidou St, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Standing in a class of its own, this museum guards practically all of the Minoan treasures uncovered in the legendary excavations of the Palace of Knossos and other monuments of Minoan civilization." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Many of the most spectacular objects are from Knossos; the rest, from other sites on the island." Full review
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To avoid the tour groups in high season, plan to visit very early, late in the day, or on Sunday.
Frommer's Frommer's
"The world’s greatest museum of Minoan art exhibits many of the finds from the Palace of Knossos and other monuments of the Minoan civilization that thrived in Crete some 4,000 years ago." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Reopened in 2014 after a long renovation, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is Crete’s outstanding jewel." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
8.0
"The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must-see in Crete — and all of Greece, even — for its extensive collection of Minoan art." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The world’s greatest museum of Minoan art exhibits many of the finds from the Palace of Knossos and other monuments of the Minoan civilization that thrived in Crete some 4,000 years ago" Full review

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