VISIT
LOCATION
Xanthoudidou & Hatzidaki str.
712 02 Heraklion – Crete, Greece
Tel.: 2810279000
Fax: 2810279001
MUSEUM FLOOR PLAN
VISITING HOURS
January/ February: Monday & Wednesday - Sunday: 08:00 - 15:30, Tuesday : 10:00 - 17:00
March: Monday & Wednesday - Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00, Tuesday : 10:00 - 17:00
The visiting hours for the summer will be announced by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
HOLIDAYS
1 January: closed
6 January: 08:30 - 15:00
Shrove Monday: 08:30 - 15:00
25 March: closed
Good Friday: 12:00 - 17:00
Holy Saturday: 08:00 - 15:00
1 May: closed
Easter Sunday: closed
Easter Monday: closed
Holy Spirit Day: 08:00 - 20:00
15 August: 08:00 - 15:00
28 October: 08:00 - 15:00
25 December: closed
26 December: closed
TICKETS
From the 1st of November 2016 until the 31st of March: 5€
From the 1st of April 2016 until the 31st of October:
Full: €10, Reduced: €5
Special ticket package (Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Knossos): Full: €16, Reduced: €8
The special ticket package is valid for 3 days.
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FREE ADMISSION DAYS
6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
18 April (International Monuments Day)
18 May (International Museums Day)
The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
28 October
Every month first Sunday from November 1st to March 31st
REDUCED ADMISSION - FREE ADMISSION
VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES
Persons with disabilities (67 % or over) and one escort, upon presentation of the certification of disability issued by the Ministry of Health or a medical certification from a public hospital, where the disability and the percentage of disability are clearly stated.
Public areas of the Museum are wheelchair accessible. The main entrance of the Museum (Xanthoudidou 2) have a special ramp for wheelchairs and strollers. In the Museum, there is elevator and toilets for individuals with disabilities. Also, a wheelchair is available for use free of charge, at the entrance of the Museum, on provision of identification.
CLOAKROOM
The cloakroom is located on the ground floor of the Museum, where all backpacks and packages must be deposited. The Museum holds no responsibility for valuables or fragile items deposited in the cloakroom.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Amateur photography is permitted in the Museum exhibition areas, except for displays containing unpublished objects, which have a “no photographs” sign. Use of flash photography and professional equipment is not allowed. Photographs may not be published in print or digital format without the permission of the Museum.
Professional photography and cinematography with professional equipment in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum is permitted on application to the Museum. Applications may also be made requesting photographic material from the Museum Archive. For application forms in .doc and .pdf format, please click here: application forms
MOBILE PHONES
Use of mobile phones (cell phones) is forbidden in the Museum exhibition areas.
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