2026
Opening of the Thematic Exhibition “SLOVENIAN SHIPS – Six Vessels of Splošna plovba”
Opening of the Thematic Exhibition “SLOVENIAN SHIPS – Six Vessels of Splošna plovba”

On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, at 12:00 p.m., the opening ceremony of the thematic exhibition entitled “SLOVENIAN SHIPS – Six Vessels of Splošna plovba” took place at the Moro Dockyard (Neorio Moro), home to the Permanent Exhibition of Ancient and Traditional Shipbuilding. The exhibition is co-organized by the Maritime Museum…Read More

31st Forum of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums (AMMM) at the Maritime Museum of Crete, 22–25 October 2026

In collaboration with Hellenic Post (ELTA), we have issued a new limited-edition personalised postage stamp sheet to commemorate the 31st Forum of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums (AMMM), which will take place from 22 to 25 October 2026, hosted by the Maritime Museum of Crete. We hope that this…Read More

Piano and Vocal Recital, Saturday, 24 October 2026

On Saturday, 24 October 2026, at 20:30, a piano and vocal recital featuring Stefanos Korkolis and Sofia Manousaki will take place at the Mikis Theodorakis Theatre in Chania. The recital is being held as part of the 31st Forum of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums (AMMM),…Read More

Visit of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal of the United Kingdom to the Maritime Museum of Crete, Sunday, 24 May 2026
Visit of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal of the United Kingdom to the Maritime Museum of Crete, Sunday, 24 May 2026

On Sunday, 24 May 2026, the Maritime Museum of Crete had the great pleasure and distinct honour of welcoming Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, to its premises. She was accompanied by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, Mr Matthew Lodge,…Read More

85th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete – Friday, 22 May 2026
85th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete – Friday, 22 May 2026

The Maritime Museum of Crete, bearing a profound sense of responsibility for preserving our history, actively participates each year in the commemorative events honouring the Battle of Crete, which take place during the final days of May. For 2026, the Museum’s commemorative ceremony was held on Friday, 22 May, at 11:00…Read More

Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the International Philatelic Exhibition BALKANFILA XXI 2026
Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the International Philatelic Exhibition BALKANFILA XXI 2026

The Maritime Museum of Crete, represented by its President and General Secretary, participated, following an official invitation, in the opening ceremony of the International Philatelic Exhibition BALKANFILA XXI 2026, held from 29 April to 2 May 2026 at the Palace of Culture in Pernik, Bulgaria. The event formed part of…Read More

Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the 11th International Conference “Education and Culture in the 21st Century”
Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the 11th International Conference “Education and Culture in the 21st Century”

The Maritime Museum of Crete actively participated in the 11th International Conference entitled “Education and Culture in the 21st Century”, held on 25–26 April 2026 at the Ralleio School in Piraeus. The conference was co-organized by the Museum of School Life and Education of EKEDISY and the Pedagogical Society of…Read More

14th Panhellenic Conference of Maritime Museums,
14th Panhellenic Conference of Maritime Museums,

The Μaritime Museum of Crete, represented by its Chairman and members of the Board of Directors, participated with great pleasure and honour in the 14th Panhellenic Conference of Maritime Museums, held in Piraeus on 24–25 April 2026. The Conference was successfully organised by the Hellenic Maritime Museum, under the auspices of…Read More

Visit of Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers Participating in the Exercise “ARIADNE 26”
Visit of Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers Participating in the Exercise “ARIADNE 26”

On Saturday, 7 March 2026, we had the honour and pleasure of welcoming to our Museum the Commander of the Hellenic Navy Mine Warfare Command and of the multinational exercise “Ariadne 26,” Captain (HN) Gr. Bersinis, together with officers and non-commissioned officers participating in the multinational mine warfare exercise “Ariadne 26.”…Read More

2025
30th Conference of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums, Sant Feliu de Guíxols and l’Escala, Spain, 2025 – 31st Conference of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums, Chania, Greece, 2026
30th Conference of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums, Sant Feliu de Guíxols and l’Escala, Spain, 2025 – 31st Conference of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums, Chania, Greece, 2026

With great joy and honor, the President and a Board Member of the Maritime Museum of Crete participated in the 30th Conference of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums, held on 17–20 September 2025 in the cities of Sant Feliu de Guíxols and l’Escala in Catalonia, Spain. Eleven maritime museums from…Read More