MUSEUMS

Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos

 Many important objects from the early-minoan cemetery of Agia Fotia are exibited.The most important objects are the "Vessel Vases", known as the goddess of Myrto.

Archaeological Museum of Sitia

With many masterpieces of Minoan art, the main of which is the chryselephantine statuette of the Minoan city of Polykastro.

Ecclesiastical Museum of the Toplou Monastery

Includes interesting pictures and engravings.

Folklore Museum of Sitia

This museum describes the everyday life of local people.

El. Venizelos Museum

Includes material about the life and activities of the Cretan politician in Agios Georgios Lasithiou

Folklore Museum of Gavdos

It is located in Metohi and its owner is a priest who gathered with passion all kinds of folk art that concerned the everyday life of the farmer, shipbuilder. Household utensils and woven fabrics are also exposed.

Zakros Water Museum

In Lasithi, next to the verdant springs of Ano Zakros, a thematic museum aiming to highlight the importance of water even nowadays.