Opening hours of the Maritime Museum of Crete during the Easter Days

Holy Friday, 18 April, 2025: 11:00 – 16:00. Holy Saturday, 19 April, 2025: 09:00 – 14:00. Easter Monday, 21 April, 2025: Closed
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Visit of the National Security School of the Hellenic Police

On Friday, April 4th, 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Commander and officer-trainees of the National Security School of the Hellenic Police to the premises of the Maritime Museum of Crete. Following the warm reception, an extensive guided tour of the museum took place. The visit concluded with the customary ceremonial exchange of
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Visit of Officers participating in the exercise “ARIADNE 25”

On Saturday, March 8, 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming to the premises of the Maritime Museum of Crete a delegation of Greek and foreign officers  participating in the exercise “ARIADNE 25.” Among others, the delegation included the Commander of the Mine Warfare Command. Following their reception at the entrance of our Museum, an
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Inauguration of the Philatelic Exhibition on “Navigation” at the Post Office Building of Slovenia in Ljubljana

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the inauguration of the philatelic exhibition titled “Navigation” took place at the historic post office building in Ljubljana. The exhibition is a co-organization of the Maritime Museum of Crete, the Philatelic Association of Slovenia (Filatelistična Zveza Slovenije), Pošta Slovenije (Slovenian Post), and the Hellenic Foundation for Culture – Italy, Trieste
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Inauguration of the Philatelic Exhibition on “Navigation” at the Post Office Building of Slovenia in Ljubljana

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM, the inauguration of our philatelic exhibition titled “NAVIGATION – NAVIGACIJA” will take place at the Post Office Building of Slovenia in Ljubljana. The exhibition will remain open until February 28, 2025. The exhibition is co-organized by the Philatelic Association of Slovenia (Filatelistična Zveza Slovenije), Post of Slovenia
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Wishes of the Maritime Museum of Crete

The Chairman, the Board of Directors, and the Staff of the Maritime Museum of Crete wholeheartedly wish you a Merry Christmas and a Creative New Year.
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Visit of the 1st Paratrooper Squadron

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Commander of the 1st Paratrooper Squadron and a group of newly enlisted soldiers to the Maritime Museum of Crete. The Commander and the soldiers were received by the President of the Museum, followed by an extensive tour of the Museum’s premises and exhibits.
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Visit of the Hellenic Naval Academy, Saturday, December 14, 2024

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, we had the pleasure of welcoming once again to the premises of the Maritime Museum of Crete fifty (50) cadets from all four years of the Hellenic Naval Academy. The visit took place as part of the Academy’s Christmas educational voyage. Following their reception at the entrance, they were given
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111th Anniversary of the Union of Crete with Greece, Sunday, December 1, 2024

From our Museum’s participation in the celebration events for the 111th anniversary of the Union of Crete with Mother Greece! Following the conclusion of the Doxology at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Chania, and the raising of the Greek Flag at the “Firka” Fortress, a visit and guided tour were held at the premises of the
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New exhibits to the Maritime Museum of Crete

With great joy in the last few days we received the Donation of two excellent dioramas from Mr. Emmanouil Kokkinakis and we thank him for this. Two dioramas for World War II, which have already been installed and will complement the exhibition about the Battle of Crete in the best possible way. A) German submarine supply
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