⭐ Travel Guide for Island Crete ⛵, Greece❗

Visitors of Crete may come to contact with the traditions and customs of Crete, through a large number of museums and collections that intend to highlight the folklore and ethnological tradition of the island. Important collections of bygone eras include utensils related to traditional agriculture, livestock breeding, wedding, christening, birth, architecture, clothing and equipment of traditional Cretan houses.

Excellent collections are met at the museums of Lychnostatis in Hersonissos, Chania, Arolithos by Tylissos, Rethymnon, Agios Nikolaos, Sitia, Therisso, Gavalohori, Piskopiano, Somatas, Ini, Asites, Chandras, Palekastro, Vrahassi, Gavdos, Pefki, Hamezi, Mohos, Spili and more. Traditional watermills at Zakros and Chromonastiri are open to visitors. Similarly, venues related to the olive tree include the Museum of Olive in Vouves, the old oil mill (fabrica) of Archanes, Vatolakos, etc.

Special ethnological collections are listed at the Museum of Acritans of Europe at Paleochora and Vori. Maritime and fishing tradition is highlighted at the Naval Museum of Crete and at the Fisheries Museum at Kolimbari. Other notable museums are the Museum of School Life at Nerokouros, the Museum of Musical Instruments at Houdetsi and the Wax Museum of Potamianos in Zoniana.

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Musical Workshop Labyrinth at Houdetsi

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The Musical Workshop Labyrinth was founded in 1982 by Ross Daly and since 2002 it is housed in a scenic old building in Houdetsi village.

Folklore Museum of Sitia

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The Folklore Museum of Sitia was founded in 1975 and is housed in a beautiful neo-classical house. The collection refers to the town of Sitia in the second half of the 19th and early 20th century.

Folklore Museum of Spili

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The Folk Museum of Spili is housed since 2011 in a traditional two-storey house at Spili and was founded by the local Women's Association.

Roustika Melathron

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Roustika Melathron hosts the Greek Community of Folk Dance and Song, the Dancing Association Parthenon and the museum of traditional costumes from all over Greece, from the collection of Katie Karekla and Andreas Fragiadakis.

Folklore Museum of Agia Marina - Cretan Rural House

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The Folklore Museum of Agia Marina - The Cretan rural house, is a non-profit project-exhibition supported by volunteers. We opened doors in 2014 and we receive many visitors and schools as guests year round. Also, we organise traditional feasts and run workshops on traditional olive oil making and weaving art.

Folklore Museum of Mochos

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At Mohos operates a folklore museum, in which everyday objects of old times are exhibited. The museum is housed in a beautiful stone building managed by the Cultural Association of Mohos.

Gavdos folklore museum

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The folklore museum of Metohi - Sgoudiana is located near Korfos beach at Gavdos Island and was founded by the priest Emmanouel Bikogiannakis, who collected all Gavdian day life tools, agricultural and shipbuilding equipment, traditional costumes, household items, etc.

Vouves OIive Museum

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The Olive Museum at Vouves is located near the Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves, with which it forms a harmonious whole.

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