Heraklion · Crete

Museum of Musical Instruments Thirathen

Pl. Riga Feraiou, Heraklion 712 01

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The Museum of Musical Instruments Thirathen is a museum of traditional music, instruments, research and documentation in the centre of Heraklion, opposite the church of Agios Minas. It was founded in 2012 with its headquarters in the village of Krousonas in the Municipality of Malevizi, and in December 2023 it opened to the public in its new space in a renovated neoclassical building in the city centre. Its collection focuses on the music of the Mediterranean.

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Monday to Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm; Sunday: closed

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Pl. Riga Feraiou, Heraklion 712 01

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Where is the museum located?

It is in the centre of Heraklion, at Pl. Riga Feraiou, opposite the church of Agios Minas.

What does the museum present?

It is a museum of traditional music, instruments, research and documentation, with a collection centred on the music of the Mediterranean.

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