Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο Ρεθύμνου
Ecclesiastical museum in the centre of Rethymno with about 150 exhibits, including icons, vestments, manuscripts and an old bell-tower clock.
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About the museum
The Ekklisiastiko Mouseio Rethymnou was founded in 1994 and is housed in the building of the Parish Office, opposite the town’s cathedral in the area of Plateia Mitropoleos. It presents the church and cultural heritage of Rethymno from the early 19th century to the present.
The collection numbers around 152 exhibits, including carved wooden iconostases, ornaments, sacred vestments, icons, manuscripts, sacred vessels and bells. An old bell-tower clock, which operated until 1986, stands out, along with relief slabs and lithographs from the 19th century.
Highlights
- Bell-tower clock from 1894
- Icons and sacred vestments
- Manuscripts and early printed books
- Carved wooden iconostases and sacred vessels
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση εκκλησιαστικών κειμηλίων – Around 150 exhibits from the church life of Rethymno: icons, sacred vestments, manuscripts, liturgical vessels, bells and an old bell-tower clock.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Ιερά Μητρόπολη Ρεθύμνης και Αυλοποτάμου
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the centre of the old town, opposite the cathedral, on Plateia Mitropoleos.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum is located on Odos Tompazi, opposite the cathedral. |
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