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Archaeological Museum

Odos Paleologou 74, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
0841 24 943
3.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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- 24 May 2012
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Berrien Center, Michigan, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We really enjoyed the Archaeological Museum, but we definitely a little surprised with how small it was! My husband and I were actually rushed through the Museum (a huge pity) because there was a school room behind us (quite large). It was a little busy when we went, and I recommend trying to go at a time when it's not... More

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Amstelveen, The Netherlands
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Nice activity in this beautifull town and after the seasights in the area More

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derby
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3 reviews 3 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Not impressed that an English archeologist tried to repair it, a bit of history but for myself ruined by the repairs! More

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Whitby
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Whilst it is quite a hike up the hill, this musuem is well worth a brief visit. try the folk museum by the Lake too. More

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Crete, Greece
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3 reviews 3 reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

Unbelievable !What amazinh civilazation ancient Cretes (Greeks) had! More

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Bognor Regis, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Very interesting and quite reasonable a 3 euros each. If you go on a holiday it is free More

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Reading
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011
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Only visit if you are very intersted in old coins and broken pots. Most of the museums I have visited in Greece are the same; dry and boring. I love history and enjoy visiting museums in the UK, but there is no social history attached to the artifacts in this museum. More

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Cheshire England
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26 reviews 26 reviews
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011
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We were passing the museum and decided to visit. It now charges 3€ each. Like a lot of Greek museums, there is no thread to follow. It consists of cabinets of pottery and jewellry. Information is in Greek and English but is not well done and is dislointed The most interesting aspect was a lady who spent all her time... More

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Rochdale
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2009
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if you like coins, pots and old stuff...you can waste a half day here. Its worth a visist if it is raining, otherwise..catch a bus to Heraklion, much more achaeological 'stuff' there!! More

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Минск, Беларусь
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14 reviews 14 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011
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