Firka Fortress

On the northwest side of the harbor in the city of Chania, the Venetians built the Revellino del Porto, a fortification project to protect the harbor and its entrance. Today, the main building of the fortress houses the main number of exhibitions of the Maritime Museum of Crete. At the two floors of the museum, you will explore the maritime history of Crete and Greece.

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The Maritime Museum of Crete welcomes you to its website. Here you will find much information about your visit, the exhibitions and activities of the museum.

Shipyard Moro

In 1467, the Most Serene Republic of Venice ordered the construction of the shipyards in the harbor of Chania for the repair of its fleet. By 1593, sixteen shipyards had already been built, and in 1607 the construction of the Moro Shipyards began. Since then, they have served various purposes. Today, one of them houses the Permanent Exhibition of Ancient and Traditional Shipbuilding of the Maritime Museum of Crete

Maritime Museum of Crete

At the entrance of the port of Chania is situated the Fortress "FIRKA", which was constructed by the Venetians (1204-1669). Today, at the entrance of this Fortress is situated the Maritime Museum of Crete, which holds a concessive position since here, on December 1st 1913...

Permanent Exhibition of Ancient & Traditional Shipbuilding

An important step in the development of the Museum is the concession by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture of one of the Venetian Shipyards Moro in the old harbor of Chania for the creation of the permanent exhibition. Partial restoration of the Shipyard was carried out with the assistance of organizations and individuals who responded to a relevant appeal by the Museum.

Press Releases

Visit of the Chairman and Directors of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 10 November 2019

In the afternoon of Sunday, November 10th, we had the honor and the pleasure of being the Maritime Museum of Crete to welcome representatives of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to our premises. The Head of the Academic Delegates was the President of the School, Mr. Xie Fuzhan, who represented, and various departments of

Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the 21st Information Meeting of the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage, 01 November 2019

The Maritime Museum of Crete participated in the work of the 21st Education and Modern Greek Cultural Heritage Information Meeting organized by the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage in collaboration with the Greek section of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), on “Experiments: Performing Arts at the Museum ”, at the Ministry of Culture on

Events: Destroyer Adrias “Pride of Memories”, 22, 24, 26 October 2019

The Maritime Museum of Crete, on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the impaction to a stupor of the legendary Destroyer “ADRIAS” (L-67), invites you to the Anniversary Event “Memories of Pride” on October 22, 2019 at 18:30 in Athens, Historic Ethnological Society of Greece – National Historical Museum (Palace of the Old House), which

Current - Upcoming Activities

15 May 2026 By Dimitris Tsatsaronis in Current - Upcoming Activities, Press Releases

International Museum Day – Monday, 18 May 2026

25 February 2026 By Dimitris Tsatsaronis in Conference, Current - Upcoming Activities, Press Releases

31st Forum of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums at the Maritime Museum of Crete

«Μέγα τὸ τῆς θαλάσσης κράτος»

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Ground Floor

First Floor

"In short, the Maritime Museum is a great proof of interest and love of our Greek Navy, who continues his wonderful traditions of war and peace, bequeaths in the provincial city of Greece a cultural building similar to the best of its kind." Newspaper "Κρητική Επιθεώρισις" 25.02.1973.

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