Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Our check
What we established Heraklion Archaeological Museum: the official site is heraklionmuseum.gr. Its tickets are sold on that same site. Its Wikidata entry, Q636972, names the same official site. Added to our site on .
What our tests checked We last tested the ticket link on : it answered over a secure connection and the page it opens offers tickets. That shows the link works; on its own, it does not prove who runs the site. We last read heraklionmuseum.gr, hh.gr for this page on .
Full: €20,00 Reduced: €12,00
Practical
Heraklion Archaeological Museum: address
Xanthoudidou & Hatzidaki str., 1 712 02 Heraklion – Crete, GreeceOpen in Google Maps →✓ heraklionmuseum.gr/en · 2026-10-07Heraklion Archaeological Museum: opening hours
- Summer hours April 1 – October 31 Mon
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Tue
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Wed
- 13:00 – 20:00
- Thu
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Fri
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Sat
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Sun
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Winter hours November 1 – March 31 Mon
- 08:30 – 15:30
- Tue
- 08:30 – 15:30
- Wed
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Thu
- 08:30 – 15:30
- Fri
- 08:30 – 15:30
- Sat
- 08:30 – 15:30
- Sun
- 08:30 – 15:30 Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
Heraklion Archaeological Museum: closing days
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.✓ hh.gr/en/destinations/heraklion-museum · 2026-10-10Heraklion Archaeological Museum: what should I know before visiting?
Visitors will be allowed to enter up to twenty (20) minutes before closing time. … The cloakroom is located on the ground floor of the Museum, where all backpacks and packages must be deposited. The Museum holds no responsibility for valuables or fragile items deposited in the cloakroom. … Amateur photography is permitted in the Museum exhibition areas. Use of flash photography and professional equipment is not allowed. … Use of mobile phones (cell phones) is forbidden in the Museum exhibition areas.✓ heraklionmuseum.gr/en/visit-us · 2026-10-09Heraklion Archaeological Museum: how to get there
The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is located in the centre of the city and is easily accessible via public transport.✓ heraklionmuseum.gr/en/faq · 2026-10-09Heraklion Archaeological Museum: is it wheelchair accessible?
Public areas of the Museum are wheelchair accessible. The main entrance of the Museum (Xanthoudidou 2) have a special ramp for wheelchairs and strollers. In the Museum, there is elevator and toilets for individuals with disabilities. Also, a wheelchair is available for use free of charge, at the entrance of the Museum, on provision of identification.✓ heraklionmuseum.gr/en/visit-us · 2026-10-09Heraklion Archaeological Museum: are dogs allowed?
Pets are not allowed inside the Museum. Use of guide-dogs to accompany visitors with disabilities is permitted.✓ heraklionmuseum.gr/en/faq · 2026-10-07The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the oldest and most remarkable museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum prides itself for its unique Minoan collection, which includes the masterpieces of Minoan art.