RETHYMNO : Museums inRethimno,West Crete

Historical and Folk Art Museum of Rethymnon. The aims of the Foundation are the research and the collection of historical and folklore material from all over Crete and especially the prefecture of Rethymnon, the operation of the Museum and the stimulation of interest in the study of Cretan tradition. The Museum, which was officially inaugurated in September 1998, is housed in a restored Venetian building. Folk Art collections include weaving, basket weaving, embroidery-laces, costumes, ceramics, metal work, traditional cultivations, traditional occupations, while the historical ones include documents, photographs, maps, weapons, banners and coins.

Address: 30 M. Vernardou Str., 741 00 Rethymnon tel +30-28310-23.398

Archaeological Museum of Rethymnon

Since 1991, the Archaeological Museum of Rethymnon has been housed in the pentagonal building opposite the main gate of the Fortetsa. The building was constructed by the Turks in an effort to strengthen the city's defence. Due to the different functions that it served over the centuries - until the 1960's it housed the civic prison - its original form has been significantly altered.

Address: Rethymnon 74100 Tel.: +30-831-54668

Collection of Franzeskaki

The collection of Eleni Franzeskaki is housed in the building opposite the Gallery "L. Kanakakis" in Chimaras Street and includes works of traditional handicraft such as woven textiles, embroidery, and lacework.

Address: Rethymnon 74100 Tel.:-

Museum of Sea-life

It is housed in the old abbey, which is situated in the old town and has been restored recently. The exhibition represents one of the most important collections in Rethymno including molluscs, sponges, fish and various fossils.

Address: Rethymnon 74100 Tel.:

Church Museum

It was founded in 1994 and is situated in Mitropoleos Square. The museum includes ecclesiastical relics dating back from 1816 up until the present, such as church utensils, icons, bells as well as the clock of the belfry, which had been functioning from 1894 up until 1986.

Address: Rethymnon 74100 Tel.: -

 

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