View the model of the bridge of a World War II torpedo boat and gain an appreciation for nautical history at Maritime Museum of Crete. Featuring models of ships, nautical instruments, paintings, historical photographs, and war relics, the museum classifies exhibits chronologically from the Bronze Age up to modern times. Be sure to check out the section dedicated to the German invasion of Crete and the model of the fortified town and port under Venetian Rule. Don't leave without visiting the well-stocked library, containing Greek and foreign exhibits with a nautical theme. Work out when and for how long to visit Maritime Museum of Crete and other Chania Town attractions using our handy Chania Town itinerary planner.
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A nice little museum that has some excellent model ships and other nautical memorabilia. The thing that we liked best was the magnificent exhibition of all things pertaining to the Battle of Crete...
A nice little museum that has some excellent model ships and other nautical memorabilia. The thing that we liked best was the magnificent exhibition of all things pertaining to the Battle of Crete... more »
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Spent a morning at the museum and wow. So much history, and artifacts. There is even a sea life “shell” room. The building itself is awesome as you are up on the battlements overlooking Chania...
Spent a morning at the museum and wow. So much history, and artifacts. There is even a sea life “shell” room. The building itself is awesome as you are up on the battlements overlooking Chania... more »
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Great museum with tons of info from lots of periods in history. Little hard to navigate but well worth the visit
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Very good section on the Battle of Crete in the 2nd World War, overall well worth the 3 Euros
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