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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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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Public debate on the theme: “On the Capes of Homer: The Hospitality of the Sea in Culture and Development and the Challenges of Today”

On Thursday, October 31, 2024, we had the pleasure of hosting at the Maritime Museum of Crete, Neorio MORO “Permanent Exhibition of Ancient and Traditional Shipbuilding” a very interesting public discussion on the topic “On the Capes of Homer: The Hospitality of the Sea in Culture and Development and the Challenges of Today” This interesting
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The Maritime Museum of Crete in the “Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums (AMMM)”

It was with great honor and pleasure that we participated in the 29th forum of the “Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums”, held in Sesimbra, Portugal from 02 to 05 October 2024. The Maritime Museum of Crete participated in the forum, after all the necessary procedures had been carried out and the application for the Museum’s
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Inauguration of a Philatelic Exhibition on “Navigation” at the Postal and Telegraph Museum of Central Europe in Trieste, Italy

It is with great pleasure and honor for us that on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., the opening of our philatelic exhibition on the subject of “NAVIGATION – NAVIGAZIONE” will be held at the Postal and Telegraphical Museum of Mitteleurope in Trieste, Italy. Co-organization: Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Trieste, Italy, (Fondazione Ellenica
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Participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete in the “Cultural Heritage School 3” seminar, 05-07 June, 2024

The seminar entitled “Cultural Heritage School 3”, took place at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete from 5 to 7 June 2024 and was organized by the Ministry of Culture, the US Embassy. in Athens, and the Greek Section of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The Minister of Culture Mrs. Lina Mendoni and the
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13rd Panhellenic Conference of Maritime Museums, Skiathos, 17-19 May, 2024

The Maritime Museum of Crete, with the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors, participated with great joy and honor in the 13rd Panhellenic Conference of Maritime Museums, held in Skiathos on 17-19 May 2024. The Conference of Maritime Museums was organized with great success by the Municipality of Skiathos and the Museum of
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Exhibition of Photography by Manolis Choustoulakis “Lighthouses of Brittany” with a keynote speech by Manolis Petrakis, Chariman of Maritime Museum of Crete

With the active participation of the Maritime Museum of Crete the inauguration of the photo exhibition Mr. Manolis Choustoulakis on the theme “Lighthouses of Brittany” was organized by  the Sailing Club of Chania. The event was organized as part of Sea Day and is a special opportunity to admire the beauty and magic of the lighthouses
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International Museum Day, Saturday 18 May 2024

The Maritime Museum of Crete is very happy to participate, as every year, in the International Museum Day on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Opening hours Central area: 09:00 – 16:00 Neorio MORO, Permanent Exhibition of Ancient and Traditional Shipbuilding: 09:20-16:00 Free entrance In the Main Part of the Maritime Museum of Crete on Saturday, May
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