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Paleontological Museum of Rethymnon

Παλαιοντολογικό Μουσείο Ρεθύμνου
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Open today at 9:00-15:00
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Satha | Markellou, Rethymnon, Crete 74100, GreeceMap
Phone+30 2831 023083
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  • Stuart D
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    Ruined by British Council scrap

    Stunning little Ottoman mosque and associated dervish cells and sheikh’s residence have been converted into a fine little natural history museum. Beautiful architecture, including a gorgeous re-used ...

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    Reviewed on Jul 7, 2021
  • bsbirch
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    This wonderful small museum deserves more support

    We were very impressed by the well-presented, informative exhibit we saw when we visited in May 2019. Remarkable fossils and other discoveries of prehistoric Crete with excellent discussion and explan...

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    Reviewed on Jan 8, 2020
  • Mike S
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    One for the specialist

    Situated in the splendid former Mastaba Temple/Veli Pasha Mosque on Markellou this small privately run fossil museum is advertised as open Mon-Sat 09:00-15:00 but I'm not completely confident about th...

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    Reviewed on Jun 5, 2019
  • Geordiegirl_8
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    Not worth visiting

    I try to give honest reviews and this must be one of the most disappointing museums we have visited. The much highlighted garden was completely overgrown and dried out. Dirty toilets and the display...

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    Reviewed on Sep 7, 2017
  • jasminer88
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    Disappointed it was closed

    My friends and I made the hour long walk from Platanias and arrived at 2. The museum is supposed to be open until 3 on Saturdays during the winter season but the gate was locked and closed and there w...

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    Reviewed on Apr 15, 2017
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