Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is a museum in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece. The first collection was established in 1969. The present building opened to the public in 2024 after undergoing an extensive renovation.

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Opening hours: Monday and Wednesday—Sunday 8:30 AM—3:30 PM
Email: kdepka@culture.gr
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Crete, Greece
Also known as: “Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos” and “Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Αγίου Νικολά”
Address: Κωνσταντίνου Παλαιολόγου 74, 72100

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lake Voulismeni and Lato pros Kamara.

Lake Voulismeni

Lagoon

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Lake Voulismeni is a small, formerly freshwater lake, later connected to the sea, located at the centre of the town of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete. Lake Voulismeni is situated 410 metres southeast of Archaeological Museum.

Lato pros Kamara

Archaeological site

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Lato pros Kamara or simply Kamara or Camara was an ancient city of Crete, situated to the east of Olous, according to the Maritime Itinerary at a distance of 15 stadia. Lato pros Kamara is situated 560 metres southeast of Archaeological Museum.

Agia Triada

Church

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Agia Triada is a church, which is situated 600 metres south of Archaeological Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Exo Lakkonia and Kritsa.

Exo Lakkonia

Village

Exo Lakkonia is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos of Crete. It has a folklore museum and some traditional coffee shops and an old church of St. Exo Lakkonia is situated 5 km west of Archaeological Museum.

Kritsa

Village

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Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. Kritsa is situated 8 km southwest of Archaeological Museum.