Opening of the Thematic Exhibition “SLOVENIAN SHIPS – Six Vessels of Splošna plovba”
Friday, 12 June 2026
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 of Crete and the Maritime
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Visit of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal of the United Kingdom to the Maritime Museum of Crete, Sunday, 24 May 2026
Friday, 29 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, as well as members
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85th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete – Friday, 22 May 2026
Friday, 15 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 a.m., following the Official
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International Museum Day – Monday, 18 May 2026
Friday, 15 May 2026
Guided Tour of the Collections of the Maritime Museum of Crete Guided tour and walkthrough of the collections of the Maritime Museum of Crete (Main Building). Free general admission to both the Museum’s main building and the Neorio MORO – Permanent Exhibition of Ancient and Traditional Shipbuilding. Participation in the guided tour requires prior registration
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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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