Firka Venetian Fortress

Chania

#3 Among Things To Do in Chania

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Timings : 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Closed on Sundays

Ticket Price : Free Entry

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Revellino del Porto

Firka Venetian Fortress, Chania Overview

The Firka Fortress was built by the Venetians in the port area of Crete to protect the entrance from invaders. The fort was also the headquarters for the commander-in-chief of the army. Today, it houses the Maritime Museum of Crete. It is located close to the waterfront.

You will find a courtyard, a dome-shaped water tank and arched openings used as prison cells or to hide cannons in the fortress. Constructed by the Venetians in the 17th century, Firka served as a defensive bastion against maritime threats. Its strategic location on the waterfront offered protection to the city and its inhabitants.

1. Maritime Museum of Crete

The Maritime Museum of Crete, or the Nautical Museum of Crete, is Greek's second-oldest maritime museum. It lies at the entrance to the Firka Fortress on the Chania Harbour. The museum, founded in 197 (Read More)3, is home to exhibitions related to Greek maritime traditions and the Greek Navy. Some popular displays include ships, submarines, frigates, marine equipment, parts of a ship's bridge, coins and lead seals, models of cities, maps and more.

Museum Timings : May to October: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
November to April: 9:00 AM - 3:40 PM
Open Monday to Saturday
Closed on Sunday and public holidays

Timings (Permanent exhibition on traditional and ancient shipbuilding) : May to October: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open Monday to Saturday
Closed on Sundays and public holidays

Museum Entry Fees : Regular: EUR 3
Reduced and Minoan Lines Bonus Club Members: EUR 2.50
Children and students: EUR 2

Entry Fees (Permanent exhibition on traditional and ancient shipbuilding) : Regular: EUR 2
Children and students: EUR 1
Members of ICOM, ICMM, Ages 6 and below, people with disabilities, guides, journalists: Free