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We took the opportunity to have a look around this museum after reading reviews and were delighted. There's a lot to learn about the flora and the fauna of the island and how these changed with time. There's also a Section displaying a few fun physics experiments and another section with prehistoric animals. I went with my partner, we're both in our 30s and we really enjoyed it. The earthquake simulator was a great addition to participate in. Very insightful and informative. The staff are very helpful and professional. Definitely worth spending a couple of hours looking around. When we visited in May, the cafe was closed.
CM HoseinCM Hosein
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My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed this museum - although we weren't visiting with children :) Among others, you can see real-size models of various dinosaurs, a room with some cool optical illusions, and a room where live animals are kept - which we were actually torn about, as the crates weren't very spacious. One of the absolute highlights is the earthquake simulator room, you must try it, especially if you've never experienced an earthquake. Allow yourselves at least 3 hours to see the museum without being hurried. In fact, 4 is better if you want to read everything.
Vanessa - Real Greek ExperiencesVanessa - Real Greek Experiences
10
If you are interested in the flora and fauna of Crete and the south east Mediterranean region this is the place for you. It accommodates well children through a dedicated science exploration area that leads to a playground which acts as a nice break for the kids without the attention for all the “grown up” stuff that you find in a museum. The top attraction is definitely the seismic table, which explains what earthquakes are in a dynamic/reactive way which can be fun both for children and adults!
Mpampis SougiasMpampis Sougias
20
Nice place, a little hollow, but nice. Fossils, dinosarus, dioramas, lizards, nature preservation knowledge and an earthquake simulator. It´s supposed to be a natural history museum, but it´s really more like a theme park. It seems the place doesn´t have a clear strategy: "Just slap some kids science stuff next to a deer-diorama and sprinkle it with some plastic dinosarus! An earthquake sim and some living snakes? Say no more!"
LunningstoneLunningstone
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4 stars only because kids were happy with dinosaurs and that's what we came for. It was really cool. However it was only half of the -2 floor. There is a lot of stuffed animals (from Crete, but mostly from middle/south Europe), all under thick dust... It was like a mix of two different museums: one part was modern, 2nd looked really oldfashioned. There are also living small lizzards and snakes, and educational area.
Magdalena WychudzkaMagdalena Wychudzka
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Πολύ καλό μουσείο με πλήθος εκθεμάτων πανίδας και χλωρίδας από όλη την Ελλάδα, αλλά και από διάφορες χώρες. Σε τέσσερα επίπεδα με μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον όλα. Φοβερή εμπειρία ο προσομοιωτής σεισμού! Δεν νοείται κάποιος να πάει στο Ηράκλειο και να το παραλείψει!
ΑΝΑΣΤΆΣΙΟΣ ΒΑΤΡΙΚΑΣΑΝΑΣΤΆΣΙΟΣ ΒΑΤΡΙΚΑΣ
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Κόλπος Δερματά, Leof. Sofokli Venizelou, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
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+30 281 028 2740
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Website
nhmc.uoc.gr
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4.6
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The Natural History Museum of Crete in Heraklion, Crete is a natural history museum that operates under the auspices of the University of Crete. Its aim is the study, protection and promotion of the diverse flora and fauna of the Eastern Mediterranean region.
attractions: Morosini Fountain, Rocca a Mare Fortress, Heraklion Venetian Port, Venetian port in Heraklion, Cathedral of Agios Minas, Agios Minas (St. Menas), Bembo Fountain, Church of Agios Titos, Historical Museum of Crete, Venetian Walls of Heraklion, restaurants: Peskesi, A Little Wine A Little Sea, Mare Coffee Bar & Food, BEER O'CLOCK, ENVY, Antipodas, Phyllosophies (Liontaria), Via Pastarella, Apiri greek_eatery, Thraka Grill Restaurant
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