Historical Museum of Crete, Heraclion
Heraklion, Greece
Visitor Information
Museum Address
27 Sofokli Venizelou, 712 02 Heraklion, Greece
Heraklion, Greece
Ticket Prices
€5 (under 12 free)
Featured Artists
1 artists in database
The Historical Museum of Crete in Heraklion covers the island's history from the early Christian period to the present, complementing the nearby Archaeological Museum's focus on Minoan civilization. The museum was founded in 1953 by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies.
The collection includes Byzantine icons, Venetian-era artifacts, Ottoman documents, and folk art. The painting collection's highlight is the only work by El Greco on display in Crete: View of Mt. Sinai and the Monastery of Saint Catherine (c. 1570), painted before Domenikos Theotokopoulos left his native island for Venice and Spain.
Historical Museum of Crete, Heraclion in Heraklion, Greece houses 2 masterpieces in our database, including works by El Greco. Notable works include St. Luke painting the Virgin and Mount Sinai.
Famous Works at Historical Museum of Crete, Heraclion
Browse 2 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Historical Museum of Crete, Heraclion
The Historical Museum of Crete is in Heraklion, the capital of Crete, Greece. It covers the island's history from early Christian times to the modern era.
The museum's most famous artwork is El Greco's View of Mount Sinai, one of only two paintings by the Cretan-born master remaining on the island. It also holds Byzantine icons and Venetian-era art.
The museum covers Crete's history from the 4th century AD to World War II, complementing the nearby Archaeological Museum's focus on Minoan civilization. Together they tell Crete's complete story.
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