The Museum owns the following collections:
•Collection of icons.
•Collection of books and manuscripts.
•Collection of liturgical vestments and
•Collection of heirlooms.
Among the the most important exhibits of the museum is the ensemble of Postbyzantine portable icons (15th-17th centuries), works of the Cretan School:
- "Christ High Priest", "Virgin Eleousa", "St Nicolas". 15th century. Works of the painter Andreas Ritzos.
- "Crucifixion", "St Nicolas". 17th century. Works of Constantine Palaiokapas.
- "History" of Josef Neilos, 1642.
- "Dormition of the Virgin and scenes of Her Life", 1728.
Museum
Art & culture
Periods of the exhibits
Post-Byzantine period, 1453-1821
Visiting Information
Free admission
Fixed hours
Museum
Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Museum
Executives & Departments
Information office, 28th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquitites, 24 Sourmeli, Chania, Tel.: 28210 56119, 28210 53033, Fax: 28210 56118, Email: Requires Login as Tourism Professional
