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Heraklion Archaeological Museum: Entry Ticket + Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide

A real Greek tragedy would be missing this astonishing museum

★ 4.4 · 314 ratingsFlexible visit
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A circular clay disc with intricate symbols and patterns arranged in concentric circles, possibly an ancient artifact.
Display of ancient pottery in a museum, featuring large, ornately decorated vases and jars on shelves and a white counter.
A museum gallery with marble floors displaying various ancient statues, including figures in togas and one of Athena holding a spear.
Ancient fresco fragment depicting a figure with curly hair, geometric-patterned garment, and intricate, colored designs.
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Image creditsImage 1: Alex ShipImage 3: Carole RaddatoImage 4: Wolfgang SauberImage 5: Carole RaddatoImage 6: Olaf Tausch

DurationFlexible visit
LocationHeraklion

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Heraklion Archaeological Museum

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The experience

A real Greek tragedy would be missing this astonishing museum

Take a cultural odyssey to the island of Crete, and discover the world's most astounding collection of Minoan treasures at one of Europe's most significant museums – the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

Inside, you'll be met with majestic frescoes, meticulously recreated period rooms, beautiful sculptures, pottery, bronzework, and countless other authentic artifacts from the Minoan civilization of ancient Crete.

What’s included

  • Entrance to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum
  • Tiqets Digital Hellenic Heritage Guide (download it from the confirmation email)

Where to go

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Xanthoudidou 2

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Athens

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Entrance is permitted only at the selected time slot or 15 minutes before or after

Travel date and/or entry time slot cannot be amended for any reason

Free entry for all on the 1st Sunday, from Nov 1-Mar 31

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Before purchase

This offer includes only the regular adult-price ticket and people of all ages can use it to enter, paying the full price

Free entry for all on the 1st Sunday, from Nov 1-Mar 31

Good to know

The use of cell phones is forbidden

Photos (without flash) allowed for private purposes unless stated otherwise

The prices of the entrance tickets to archaeological sites and museums determined by the Ministry of Culture are registered at http://hhticket.gr.

How to use

Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance

Click on the URL below your smartphone voucher QR code to access the audioguide

Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones

Backpacks and packages must be deposited in the cloakroom on the ground floor

Suitcases or trolleys are not allowed inside the museum

From April 1st, 2025, EU citizens under 25 years old & NON-EU citizens under 18 receive free admission upon providing their ID at the ticket booth. However, there is no guarantee that the ticket office will have free tickets available for your preferred time slot.

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