With great honor, the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the Maritime Museum of Crete attended the opening of the Maritime Museum of Thira on Saturday, October 21, 2023 on the island of Santorini. The maritime history of Thira is reflected in the Maritime Museum, which was renovated with the sponsorship of
In the context of the excellent relations between the Maritime Museum of Crete and the Aikaterinis Laskaridis foundation, Mr. Panos Laskaridis, recognizing our work and the effort to promote Naval History, was kind enough to make available to us for viewing an excellent painting by Emilios Prosalenis. This sea painting “Sailboat in the Open Sea”,
1973-2023. Fifty years of operation of the Maritime Museum of Crete are completed. Fifty years of effort to preserve and promote the maritime tradition and history of our country. As part of the various anniversary events, a Concert was held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 8:00 p.m., in the courtyard of the “Firka” Fortress,
  1973-2023. Fifty years of operation of the Maritime Museum of Crete are completed. Fifty years of effort to preserve and promote the maritime tradition and history of our country. As part of the various anniversary events, a Concert is being organized on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 20:00, in the courtyard of the “Firka”
On Thursday, July 27, 2023, we had the honor and pleasure of welcoming the Governor and Crew Officers of the Indian Warship “INS Chennai”, who were given an extensive tour of the premises of the Maritime Museum of Crete. At the end of the tour, the customary exchange of gifts took place.
On Friday, July 14 2023 at 19:30 at Neorio Moro (Permanent Exhibition of Ancient and Traditional Shipbuilding of the Maritime Museum of Crete) was held the presantation of the SandMap: Innovative System of Interactive Education and Cultivation of Spatial Learning program, of the Technical University of Crete, in which the Theodoropoulos School and the Maritime Museum of Crete
On Thursday, July 13, 2023, as part of our long-standing relationships, we had the honor and pleasure of welcoming members of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand to the premises of the Maritime Museum of Crete. The delegation consisted, among others, of the President of the Federation Mr. Antonis Tsourdalakis and children of
The Municipality of Chania, the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania and the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation invite you on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 20:00 to the opening of the exhibition “Konstantinos Volanakis Nostos tis thalassas” at the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania – Halidon 98-102. The exhibition is under the auspices of S.A. of the
The Maritime Museum of Crete is pleased to announce its participation in the SandMap: Innovative System of Interactive Education and Cultivation of Spatial Learning program, of the Technical University of Crete together with Theodoropoulos School, and to invite you to its presentation evening on Friday, July 14 2023 at 19:30 at Neorio Moro (Permanent Exhibition
On Friday, July 07, 2023, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Comander, Officers and crew members of the “Limnos” Frigate F-451, as well as Students of the Permanent Naval Officers School to the premises of our Museum. At the entrance they were welcomed by the Chairman of the Museum Commodore (Eng.) Emm. Petrakis HN