MUSEUMS IN CHANIA
- Archaeological Museum. Tel.: 0821/20.334. Housed in the Venetian
church of San Francesco. Its exhibits from western Crete and
other areas date from the Neolithic to the Roman era, and
include idols, statues, inscriptions, weapons, pottery,
sealstones, coins, jewellery, etc.
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Historical Archives of Crete.Tel.: 0821/22.606 (open daily
8-13.00 except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). A rich
collection of folklore and material related to the history of
the island. The archives are among the largest in the country,
second only to General Archives of the Greek State.
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Naval Museum of Crete.Tel.: 0821/26.437 (open daily except
Mondays, 10.00-14.00. From October to end May, open afternoons
Tusdays - Thursdays - Saturdays, 16.00-18.00 and 17.00-19.00
during the other months. On the mole of the Venetian harbour.
Exhibits linked with the island' s history.
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