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

110th Anniversary of the Union of Crete with Greece, Thursday, December 01, 2023

From the participation of our Museum in the Celebrations for the 110 years of the Union of Crete with Mother Greece! After the end of the Doxology in the Metropolis of Chania and the raising of the Greek Flag at the “Firka” Fortress, a visit-guided tour of the premises of the Maritime Museum of Crete

Presentation of the Book “Diary of the prevailing winds and events in the area of the port authority of Chania from January 1, 1899 to the end of December 1914”

The Maritime Museum of Crete on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 19:00 at the “Mikis Theodorakis” Theater in the Venetian Port of Chania presented the Calendar of the Port Authority of Chania of the first Harbor Master Georgios Kourokoutis HN entitled “Calendar of the prevailing winds and events in the area of the port authority

Book Presentation, “Adrias, They Were All Heroes, the biography of the legendary destroyer”

The Maritime Museum of Crete presented on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 18:30 at Neorio Moro, Permanent Exhibition of Ancient and Traditional Shipbuilding presented the book by distinguished journalist Margarita Pournara entitled “Adrias, They Were All Heroes, the biography of the legendary destroyer”. This is an excellent book, about the heroic action of the destroyer

Current - Upcoming Activities

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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