Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the International Philatelic Exhibition BALKANFILA XXI 2026
Saturday, 02 May 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 the celebrations marking the 100th
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Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the 11th International Conference “Education and Culture in the 21st Century”
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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 Greece, in collaboration with the
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14th Panhellenic Conference of Maritime Museums, Piraeus, 24–25 April 2026
Monday, 27 April 2026
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 the Greek Ministry of
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Opening Hours of the Maritime Museum of Crete during the Easter Period
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Good Friday, 10 April 2026: 11:00 – 16:00 Holy Saturday, 11 April 2026: 09:00 – 14:00 Easter Sunday, 12 April 2026: Closed Easter Monday, 13 April 2026: Closed
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The Newly Elected Board of Directors of the Maritime Museum of Crete
Saturday, 21 March 2026
We hereby inform you that, in accordance with Article 25 of the Statutes, the members of the new Board of Directors of the Maritime Museum of Crete, as elected in the elections held on 14 March 2026 and subsequently constituted as a body, are as follows: Chairman: Petrakis Emmanouel, Commodore (Eng.), HN (ret.)Vice Chairman: Lymberakis
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Visit of Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers Participating in the Exercise “ARIADNE 26”
Saturday, 07 March 2026
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.” Following their reception at
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31st Forum of the Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums at the Maritime Museum of Crete
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
With great pleasure and honour, we are delighted to announce that our proposal to host the next conference in 2026 was unanimously accepted. As a result, the 31st Forum of the Association will take place in Chania from 22 to 25 October 2026, at our Museum’s venue, Neorio MORO – Permanent Exhibition of Ancient and
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Wishes from the Maritime Museum of Crete
Friday, 19 December 2025
The Chairman, the Board of Directors and the Staff of the Maritime Museum of Crete wish you a Merry Christmas and a Creative New Year, 2026.
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112th Anniversary of the Union of Crete with Greece, Monday, 1 December 2025
Thursday, 04 December 2025
From our Museum’s participation in the celebrations marking the 112th anniversary of the Union of Crete with the Motherland Greece! Following the Thanksgiving Service at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Chania, the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, and the raising of the Greek Flag at the “Firka” Fortress, a guided tour of the Nautical Museum of
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Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the Anniversary Events for the 20 Years of the Agia Napa Municipal Museum “THALASSA”
Friday, 28 November 2025
With full formality and splendour, the 20th anniversary of the Agia Napa Municipal Museum “THALASSA” was celebrated, during which the inauguration of the Interactive Digital and the Educational Underwater Archaeology Station also took place. In a festive and moving atmosphere, the inauguration of the new Interactive Digital and Educational Underwater Archaeology Station was held yesterday,
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