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Lychnostatis Open Air Museum

Thesi Plaka, Hersonissos, Crete 70014, Greece
+30.28970.23660
4.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Owner description: The Cretan open- air Museum “LYCHNOSTATIS” is located at Hersonissos, by the sea- side. It consists of four main collections:Nature & Flora... more » Owner description: The Cretan open- air Museum “LYCHNOSTATIS” is located at Hersonissos, by the sea- side. It consists of four main collections:Nature & Flora Collection, with gardens of fruit- trees, aromatic herbs, cactus, shrubs and plants, stones and minerals of Crete.Ethnographic Collection, with a presentation of Cretan traditional life (a stone- made farmhouse, a middleclass house, a chapel, an olive- oil press, a windmill, a shepherd’s shelter, a threshing floor, a wine- vat, a raki- distillery, workshops of ceramics, weaving and plant- dyeing, an old school, a bee’s & wax house).Art collection with works of folk artists exhibited in the Folk Artist’s Gallery, the Open- Air Theatre and the Exhibitions’ Room.Collection of pre-Industrial Technology with equipment (olive- oil press, windmill, carob-mill, herb-press) used in the past. The Museum organizes a range of educational programs and its Audiovisual Department produces films, CD- ROM’s, DVD’ s presented daily in the Multimedia & Conference room. It has also a Museum-shop and a café. The Museum was nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award in 2010 and honoured by the University of Crete in 1997 for its ecological activities. “LYCHNOSTATIS” is open for a daily visit with a guided- tour, from (Saturday closed). « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Just returning from Crete today. Called to see Lychnostatis on Sunday morning and really enjoyed the experience. We found the staff to be really pleasant and helpful, with a genuine warmth and family feel. The exhibition was well designed and a lot of careful thought had gone into its construction, to allow the visitor to step back in time. We... More

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MuseumLYCHNOSTATIS, General Manager at Lychnostatis Open Air Museum, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you very much for visiting the Cretan open-air museum ''LYCHNOSTATIS'' and posting positive reviews at the Trip Advisor page. Hope to see you soon in our Museum! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Well worth a visit an the almond cordial is delicious! Pretty little place an the staff are lovely

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Very good museum, with clear explanation in English! I suggest you to visit it to have a quick overview of the Cretan traditional lifestyle (before the touristic boom). Maybe the only negative aspect is the limited opening time (from 9:00 to 14:00).

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MuseumLYCHNOSTATIS, General Manager at Lychnostatis Open Air Museum, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you very much for visiting the Cretan open-air museum ''LYCHNOSTATIS'' and posting positive reviews at the Trip Advisor page. As for the opening hours we agree with you. However, please take into consideration that the summer climate (heat) discourage people to visit the Museum during the afternoon hours. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Thought this museum was delightful interesting and could of walked round the gardens all day. My 2 year loved it too.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Interesting glimpse of local history in a pretty seaside location

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Lichfield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Visited the museum on our last but one day in Crete. This was a shame as a visit here makes a very good introduction to Crete and its people and history. The museum is a real gem. Introductory film about the museum and its beginnings followed by a very informative tour around some of the exhibits. We also took the... More

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MuseumLYCHNOSTATIS, Visitors' Service Department at Lychnostatis Open Air Museum, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you very much for visiting the Cretan open-air Museum ''LYCHNOSTATIS'' and posting positive reviews at the Trip Advisor page. We would like to mention that the Museum is registered in many and multilingual guidebooks as a "must see". However, we take into cosideration your note, and we will try to improve our promotional strategic in the future. More

Heraklion, Greece
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

My great friends daughter had her wedding here last year. A beautiful setting for this special day. We have visited it twice before and enjoyed both visits, if you get the chance to go a feast day even better.

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Moscow, Russia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

It was very intresting and next to my hotel,on the way to the beach.

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MuseumLYCHNOSTATIS, General Manager at Lychnostatis Open Air Museum, responded to this review
26 March 2012

Thank you very much for visiting the Cretan open-air museum ''LYCHNOSTATIS'' and posting positive reviews at the Trip Advisor page. Hope to see you soon in our Museum! More

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
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Within walking distance you can have a view of a traditional cretan house and come in touch with this beautiful island life.

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Vilnius, Lithuania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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It's not so far from Hersonissos. I have tried to go there by foot. This kind of reaching Lychnostatis is much better than going by bus. You an slowly look around. There is few markets on the way to the museum. Personnel very helpful. Answers to each your question, shows how works one or another ancient thing.

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