Natural History Museum of Crete

The Natural History Museum of Crete in , is a natural history museum that operates under the auspices of the University of Crete. Its aim is the study, protection and promotion of the diverse flora and fauna of the Eastern Mediterranean region.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: natural history museum in Sof. Venizelou Avenue, Heraklion
  • Also known as: “NHMC”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Historical Museum of Crete and Saint Menus Cathedral.

Museum
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The is a museum in , . It was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953 and was originally housed in the former home of Minos Kalokairinos. is situated 380 metres east of Natural History Museum of Crete.

Church
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The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral in , on the island of , , serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Crete. Ιt is dedicated to Saint Menas, the martyr and wonderworker, who is the patron saint of Heraklion. is situated 610 metres southeast of Natural History Museum of Crete.

Museum
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The is a museum located in on . It is one of the largest museums in Greece, and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains by far the most important and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of . is situated 1 km east of Natural History Museum of Crete.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heraklion and Nea Alikarnassos.

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or Iraklio is the major city and capital of , the largest of the Greek islands. Its archaeological museum holds the remains of the 4000-year-old Minoan civilization, which centred on the nearby palace of Knossos, with its Minotaur legend.

Town
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is a town and a former municipality in the of , . It is located within the urban area of and since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Heraklion, of which it is a municipal unit. is situated 3 km east of Natural History Museum of Crete.

Town
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is a western suburb of and a former municipality in the of in . Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality , of which it is a municipal unit. is situated 6 km west of Natural History Museum of Crete.

Natural History Museum of Crete

Latitude
35.34191° or 35° 20′ 31″ north
Longitude
25.12671° or 25° 7′ 36″ east
Open location code
8G7784RG+QM
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Q6980521
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Natural History Museum of Crete” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Բնության պատմության թանգարան (Հերակլիոն)”
  • Armenian: “Բնության պատմության թանգարան”
  • Chinese: “克里特自然史博物馆”
  • Finnish: “Kreetan luonnonhistoriallinen museo”
  • French: “musée d’histoire naturelle de Crète”
  • French: “Musée d’histoire naturelle de Crète”
  • German: “Naturhistorisches Museum Kreta”
  • Greek: “Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Κρήτης”
  • Russian: “Музей естественной истории”
  • “NHMC”

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