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Best museums in Iraklia.

15 museums in Iraklia from Google Places, with Google ratings, opening hours and directions. Ask Touristas AI about any of them.

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01Local notes

Museums in Iraklia: a local shortlist.

Use this map-backed guide to the best museums in Iraklia, Greece — live ratings, open-now filters, and practical tips for getting around. Pair your shortlist with a ferry ticket, a rental car for remote spots, and a stay near the harbour or beaches. We refresh listings regularly so you plan with current scores, not last season's hearsay.

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02Google Places

Museums on the map.

15 listed

  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum01Open now
    Museum

    Heraklion Archaeological Museum

    4.736,682 Google reviews

    Museum displaying artifacts from the Minoan age, plus Cretan art, sculptures & archaeological finds.

  • Archaeological Museum of Apeiranthos02Open now
    Museum

    Archaeological Museum of Apeiranthos

    3.749 Google reviews

    Apeiranthos 843 02

  • Archaeological Museum of Naxos03Open now
    Museum

    Archaeological Museum of Naxos

    4.2459 Google reviews

    Museum displaying excavated artwork, figurines, pottery & other artifacts from prehistoric eras.

More museums in Iraklia

  • Archaeological Museum of Chora04Open

    Archaeological Museum of Chora

    4.1322 on Google

    Chora Χώρα Τριφυλίας, Kiparissia 245 00

  • Museum of Ancient Greek Technology by Kotsanas05Open

    Museum of Ancient Greek Technology by Kotsanas

    4.91,911 on Google

    Epimenidou 18, Iraklio 712 02

  • Archaeological Museum of Chania06Open

    Archaeological Museum of Chania

    4.83,323 on Google

    Skra 15, Chania 731 33

  • 07Open

    National Archaeological Museum

    4.639,044 on Google

    28is Oktovriou 44, Athina 106 82

  • 08Open

    Archaeological Museum of Olympia

    4.79,614 on Google

    Archaia Olympia 270 65

  • 09Open

    Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos

    4.5671 on Google

    Kon/nou Paleologou 74, Ag. Nikolaos 721 00

  • 10Closed

    Ag. Ekateríni Sinaitón (Museum)

    4.8247 on Google

    Monis Odigitrias 1, Iraklio 712 01

  • 11Open

    Historical Museum of Crete

    4.62,095 on Google

    Leof. Sofokli Venizelou 27, Iraklio 712 02

  • 12Open

    Archaeological Museum of Nafplio

    4.71,745 on Google

    Πλατεία Συντάγματος, Nafplio 231 00

  • 13Open

    Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Άργους

    4.0130 on Google

    Vasilissis Olgas 2, Argos 212 32

  • 14Open

    Archeological Museum of Mycenae

    4.71,589 on Google

    Mykines 212 00

  • 15Open

    Archaeological Museum of Kythera

    4.5387 on Google

    Epar.Od. kythiron, Kithira 801 00

That is every listing Google returned

Source: Google Places. Ratings, opening hours and open status come from Google and can lag behind the venue; check before you go.

03How to use this list

Finding the right museums in Iraklia.

Use Open now to hide anywhere Google lists as closed, raise the minimum rating to 4.5 and sort by price to match your budget. Filters stay in the address bar, so you can share the exact list.

Pair it with the Iraklia overview, other lists such as restaurants, bars and beaches, or book a ferry to Iraklia and rent a car on Iraklia.

Want a shortlist? Use Ask Touristas AI on any card for what to order, how to get there and what to book around it.

Good to know

Questions travellers ask.

  • Right now, the highest-rated museums in Iraklia are Museum of Ancient Greek Technology by Kotsanas, Archaeological Museum of Chania and Ag. Ekateríni Sinaitón (Museum). Full live ratings and open hours are shown above.
  • This page lists 15 top-rated museums in Iraklia, out of dozens more indexed across the island. Use the "Load more" button below the list to fetch additional results.
  • 14 of the museums shown above are open right now. Tap the OPEN NOW chip in the filter bar to see only those, or sort by "Open now first".
  • Yes — every listing includes a "Directions" link that opens Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation from your current location. For the full "near me" experience, open the interactive map via the button near the top of this page.
  • The fastest way is the ferry: search schedules and fares from Piraeus, Rafina and every Cyclades island on our ferry tickets search — /en/ferry-tickets/iraklia. Once on the island, renting a car via /en/rent-a-car/iraklia makes reaching even remote museums effortless.
  • After you pick your favourite museums, line up a catamaran cruise, food tour or guided excursion via /en/activities/iraklia. Our Touristas AI can also put together a full day-by-day itinerary that weaves in museums alongside hotels and ferry transfers.