Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Culture Ministry staff unions announce work stoppage on Wednesday

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 06/13/2023 - 11:56

The five staff unions of the Culture Ministry said on Tuesday they intend to continue their labor action against a law altering the operation of Greece's five major state-run museums (the National Archaeological Museum, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Byzantine and Christian Museum, Museum of Byzantine Culture), and announced a work stoppage for Wednes

Archaeological Museum of Iraklio reopens after 7-year revamp

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 05/06/2014 - 21:21


The Archaeological Museum of Iraklio on Crete, which hosts the world’s best collection of Minoan artifacts, reopened on Tuesday after more than seven years of repairs and refurbishment.

In a statement on its website, the Culture Ministry said the museum’s exhibition of Minoan artifacts would be open to visitors daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.