Heraklion Archaeological Museum
6 expert reviews
“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.”
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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."
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Frommer's
"Many of the most spectacular objects are from Knossos; the rest, from other sites on the island."
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To avoid the tour groups in high season, plan to visit very early, late in the day, or on Sunday.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Reopened in 2014 after a long renovation, the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is Crete’s outstanding jewel."
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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."
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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"
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