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

The Maritime Museum of Crete in the “Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums (AMMM)”

It was with great honor and pleasure that we participated in the 29th forum of the “Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums”, held in Sesimbra, Portugal from 02 to 05 October 2024. The Maritime Museum of Crete participated in the forum, after all the necessary procedures had been carried out and the application for the Museum’s

Inauguration of a Philatelic Exhibition on “Navigation” at the Postal and Telegraph Museum of Central Europe in Trieste, Italy

It is with great pleasure and honor for us that on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., the opening of our philatelic exhibition on the subject of “NAVIGATION – NAVIGAZIONE” will be held at the Postal and Telegraphical Museum of Mitteleurope in Trieste, Italy. Co-organization: Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Trieste, Italy, (Fondazione Ellenica

Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the “Cultural Heritage School 3” seminar, 05-07 June, 2024

The seminar entitled “Cultural Heritage School 3”, took place at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete from 5 to 7 June 2024 and was organized by the Ministry of Culture, the US Embassy. in Athens, and the Greek Section of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The Minister of Culture Mrs. Lina Mendoni and the

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

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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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