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History

The Historical Museum of Crete was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953, following the issue of a Ministry of Culture permit to establish a museum collection. The Museum was initially housed in the Andreas and Maria Kalokerinos House (1903), a listed neoclassical building granted by the A. & M. Kalokerinos Foundation in accordance with the donor’s wishes.

The Museum was founded and is run by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies, with the aim of preserving and showcasing the cultural heritage of Crete from early Byzantine times to the modern era. This aim has been achieved gradually, by the collection, purchase and donation of artefacts, together with artefacts on long term loan from the Ministry of Culture.

From its beginnings, the Historical Museum of Crete has been animated by a pioneering spirit. Successive extensions to the museum and recent re-displays, using contemporary perceptions in museology and new media applications, have contributed to creating a lively, up-to-date, visitor-friendly museum. The HMC now offers a composite view of Cretan history and art from the early Christian centuries to the 20th century. Temporary exhibitions cover a wide span, ranging from Byzantine to modern art, showcasing key literary figures in Greece (Elytis, Kazantzakis), and presenting major historical events from the late 19th century to the Second World War. At the same time, our educational programmes are constantly being enriched. Offered free of charge, they are a creative source of knowledge relating to the Museum’s permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Lectures, symposia, film shows and book presentations held in the amphitheatre add to activities at the Historical Museum of Crete, rendering it an outgoing, multi-faceted cultural organization.

Governing Board

Chairman of the SCHS Governing Board
Chairman of the SCHS Governing Board Alexis Kalokerinos chair@ekim.gr
Vice President Claire Mitsotaki
General Secretary Lena Tzedaki-Apostolaki
Treasurer Argyri Galenianou
Members Eva Grammatikaki
Georgia Moschovi
Yorgos Nikolakakis
Director Eva Grammatikaki info@historical-museum.gr
Curator, Historical Collections | Assistant Director Agisilaos Kaloutsakis ist@ekim.gr
Curator, Ethnographic Collection | Head of Communications Angeliki Baltatzi eth@ekim.gr
History of Art Consultant Denise-Chloe Alevizou
Modern History Consultant Kostas Mamalakis
Educational Programmes Dept. Stella Malliaraki ep@ekim.gr
Assistant Museum Educator Christina Stalika
Curator, Library & Archives Irene Foukaraki lib@ekim.gr
Head of Secretariat Vangelio Violaki secr@ekim.gr
Secretary - Communication Irene Papadoyiannaki secr1@ekim.gr
Graphic Design Ariadni Kalokyri / Pencilcase
Economic Dept. Giorgos Tzorakoleutherakis acc@ekim.gr
External Associate - Accountant Manolis Kampourakis
Chiefs of HMC Guards Markos Mastroyiannakis secsyshmc@gmail.com
Michalis Neonakis
Assistant Chief of HMC Guards Katerina Kallergi
HMC Café Eva Lampraki
HMC Shop Katerina Perisinaki sales@historical-museum.gr
Museum of Rural Life - Communications ammp.museum@gmail.com
Museum Guard Stelios Chatzakis