Museums in RethymnoThe Archeological Museum, housed in the Loggia (on the corner of Katechaki and Himara Streets) has a collection of exhibits covering the period from the Neolithic era to the Turkish times (tel. 29975, 20668).
The L. Kanakakis Arts Gallery and Centre for Contemporary Art has works by the painter Lefteris Kanakakis and a collection of 45 paintings by other Greek artists dating from the period after 1950 (corner of Himara and Ioannou Melissinou Streets (tel.21847). The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno was founded in a building belonging to the Lyceum at 18 Mesolongiou St. The collection was founded in 1963 and consists of embroidery, woven goods, wood-carvings, local costumes, pottery and utensils (tel. 29572). Copyright © 2007-2008 Crete-Travel-Guide.com. All rights reserved. |
