The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion will remain closed tomorrow, 6 April 2022, due to the participation of the employees in the Panhellenic general strike called by public and private sector unions.

For security reasons, the Museum will operate observing all health protection measures, according to Government regulations (Government Gazette 2137/30-4-2022). During your visit, please make sure to keep in mind the following: – The use of protective masks is mandatory for all visitors, with the exception of (a) people with proof of health problems in which […]

Abfutura in Latin means “what is about to disappear”. Playing on the archaeological theme, this contemporary art exhibition addresses the notions of excavating, curating and conserving near-absence. Academically qualified as an archaeologist, but also trained as an artist, Céline works at the intersection of both disciplines, expressing thoughts, impressions and discoveries in both written and […]

JULY 2019 Abfutura Contemporary art exhibition by Céline Murphy, Visual Artist-Archaeologist Opening: Thursday 11 July 2019, at 20.00. Free admission Duration of exhibition: 11 – 28 July 2019 Multimedia Hall (ground floor) The Museum entrance ticket is valid for the exhibition. Guided tour by the artist with free admission on Thursday 18 July, 18.00 – […]

Soon at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion the temporary exhibition “Daedalus. On the trail of the mythical craftsman”! The topic is inspired by the myth of the ingenious craftsman Daedalus, the architect of the Labyrinth and the maker of moving statues. The exhibition presents artefacts specially chosen to illustrate a series of themes concerning Minoan […]

NEWSLETTER MAY2017HERAKLION ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM AWARDED A SPECIAL COMMENDATION IN THE EUROPEAN MUSEUM OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Heraklion Archaeological Museum has been awarded a Special Commendation in the European Museum of the Year Award of the European Museum Forum (EMF), held in Zagreb, Croatia, on 3-6 May.The EMYA Award goes to European museums that demonstrate a […]

We are delighted to announce that the Heraklion Archaeological Museum has been awarded a Special Commendation in the European Museum of the Year Award Scheme (EMYA) of the European Museum Forum (EMF), held in Zagreb, Croatia, on 3-6 May 2017. The EMF Awards go to European museums that demonstrate a high level of professionalism and […]

“Because the statues are no longer fragments. We are”Experiential educational programme on ancient sculpture. Pilot application with the 3rd Year of the 8th General Lyceum of Heraklion as part of the subject History of Art.The pilot application of the experiential educational programme on ancient sculpture brought the 3rd Year of the 8th General Lyceum of […]

THE HERAKLION ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM PARTICIPATES IN THE MEETINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY COMMITTEE OF THE 1970 UNESCO CONVENTIONOn Friday 10 March at 19:00-20:00, the members of the Subsidiary Committee of the 1970 UNESCO Convention will be given a tour of the Museum. The tour will be followed by video showings in the Museum Events Room, presenting […]

THEMATIC GUIDED TOURS “FROM THE BULL TO THE MINOTAUR”Museum archaeologists approach the famous myth of the Minotaur, tracing its origins and evolution through time, via the exhibits in the Museum Collections. The guided tour focuses on selected ancient objects depicting the bull in various contexts, on clay bull figurines and on coins of the Historical […]