Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos
The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos presents finds from eastern Crete from the Neolithic period to the Roman period.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos was founded in 1970 to house the numerous archaeological finds from eastern Crete, which until then had been transferred to the Heraklion Museum. It belongs to the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lasithi.
The building is rectangular and has eight halls arranged around a central paved courtyard. Visitors follow a clockwise route and see the exhibits by excavation assemblage and in chronological order.
The collection covers a long period, from the Neolithic period to the end of the Graeco-Roman period. The most important assemblages are the grave goods of the Protominoan cemetery of Agia Fotia near Sitia, the finds from the palace of Malia, and the pottery from the settlement of Fournou Korifi. The best-known exhibit is the libation vessel in the form of a goddess, known as “the Goddess of Myrtos”.
Highlights
- Grave goods from the Protominoan cemetery of Agia Fotia (3000–2300 BC)
- Finds from the palace of Malia
- “The Goddess of Myrtos”, a libation vessel of the Protominoan period
- Pottery from the Protominoan settlement of Fournou Korifi
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Αγίου Νικολάου – The exhibition presents finds from eastern Crete by excavation assemblage and in chronological order, from the Neolithic period to the Graeco-Roman period.
- Founded
- 1970
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Λασιθίου
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Citizens over 65 years of age from Greece and other EU states (1 October – 31 May); accompanying parents on educational visits of primary schools in the EU; accompanying teachers on school visits from countries outside the EU. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years of age from EU states and for children up to 18 years of age from countries outside the EU, upon presentation of an identity card or passport. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced ticket for citizens over 65 years of age from Greece and the EU, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion (in case of a disability of 67%). |
Free admission: 6 March (Melina Mercouri Day), 18 April (International Monuments Day), 18 May (International Museum Day), the last weekend of September (European Heritage Days), 28 October and every first Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March.
Free admission is also granted, among others, to guides, members of the friends associations of state museums, large families and parents of single-parent families, and holders of the three-year free-admission card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access for people with disabilities is from the rear entrance of the grounds, at the end of Ergatiki Estia Street, where parking is possible. A paved path leads to the main entrance, where there is a sloped level with protective rails. The museum has a lift, a toilet for people with disabilities and Braille signs.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
- Accessible parking
The main entrance is at 74 Konstantinou Palaiologou Street.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop: not available
The shop is not currently operating.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers educational programmes. |
