Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos — Attraction in Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

If you like clay pots it’s great! This museum has been recently renovated to a nice standard, however the selection of exhibits is limited. The attendants stood in each room made you feel babysat and weren’t particularly friendly - they gave the place a rather cold atmosphere (which is fine if you’re looking for a break from the sun). The English write ups about each exhibit were long and not very interesting - no doubt the whole experience could be improved with better text that gives you some context to what you’re looking at. Some of the information was actually inaccurate - though that could be down to translation. The museum map showed a shop which we didn’t buy anything in because it wasn’t open. Though to top it all - admission is no longer free! 6 euros each now a just started this season...

My eight year old daughter and I visited this newly renovated museum today and we were pleasantly surprised!

First of all it was free for us to enter so to be honest we were not expecting too much.

The amount of artifacts they have in display is very impressive and the layout was excellent. We were informed that the displays were not totally completed yet and in some places we noticed this eg. The descriptions are written on paper. However they were still very informative.

I would recommend for anyone visiting the area to pop in to see what amazing items have been found in Crete.

We spent a good hour there and my daughter did not get bored!

I would have given 5 stars but I will change this once the display is fully...

The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos stands as a testament to the island's rich historical heritage, particularly its significant role in the Minoan civilization. The museum houses an extensive collection of archaeological finds from across eastern Crete, showcasing the region's history from the Neolithic period through to the end of the Roman era.

The museum's exhibits are meticulously organized in chronological order, featuring over 1,500 pottery pieces alongside some of the earliest known gold and bronze artifacts discovered in Crete.

We definitely had a cool stop by! And, as a citizen of the European Union, under the age of 25, entrance was free...