Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete

Culture

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Heraklion, Crete 2 hrs ~£10

About

The best collection of Minoan art in the world, including the Snake Goddess.

Good to know

Visit before Knossos
Air-conditioned

Nearby while you’re here

Palace of Knossos

~£142h 30m

5.3 km · ~25 min by metro/taxi

Spinalonga Island

~£125 hrs

56 km · ~84 min by car

Rethymno Old Town

Free2 hrs

60 km · ~1.5 hrs by car/train

Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

Free5 hrs

64 km · ~1.6 hrs by car/train

Chania Old Town and Venetian Harbour

Free3 hrs

103 km · ~2.5 hrs by car/train

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

Elounda Sea Resort (Elounda), about 55 km away. Sample listing.
Rethymno Old Town House (Rethymno), about 60 km away. Sample listing.
Venetian Harbour Hotel (Chania), about 103 km away. Sample listing.