Place to visit
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum, Greece: what it is and when to go
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum is a museum in Limenas Chersonisou, Herakleion, Greece (Μουσείο ΛΥΧΝΟΣΤΑΤΗΣ) (Heraklion). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Limenas Chersonisou, Herakleion, Greece · Museums and art
- Local name
- Μουσείο ΛΥΧΝΟΣΤΑΤΗΣ
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- HER Heraklion, 21 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Su-Fr 09:00-14:00
- Website
- lychnostatis.gr
- Coordinates
- 35.30643, 25.41131
What it is and where
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum is a museum in Limenas Chersonisou, Herakleion, Greece (Μουσείο ΛΥΧΝΟΣΤΑΤΗΣ) (Heraklion). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Cretan open-air ethno museum
It is in Heraklion, where this site lists 50 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 35.30643, 25.41131; the nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, Heraklion), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Lychnostatis Open Air Museum is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:52
- FebPossible10:43
- MarPossible11:44
- AprBest time12:54
- MayBest time13:52
- JunBest time14:22
- JulPossible14:10
- AugPossible13:20
- SepBest time12:13
- OctBest time11:05
- NovPossible10:06
- DecPossible9:38
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Aquaworld AquariumNatural history museum in Hersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece2.3 km
- Cactus BeachWith kids3.1 km
- Lyttos Beach Water ParkWith kids6.3 km
- MaliaHistorical site on Crete, Greece7.5 km
- Keras Kardiotissas MonasteryGreek Orthodox monastery in Crete10 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Museums and art
- Delos: island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
- National Archaeological Museum, Athens: museum in Athens, Greece
- Ancient Corinth
- Acropolis Museum: museum in Athens, Greece
- Benaki Museum: museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
- Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: museum in Greece
Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lychnostatis Open Air Museum?
It is a museum in Limenas Chersonisou, Herakleion, Greece (Μουσείο ΛΥΧΝΟΣΤΑΤΗΣ in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Lychnostatis Open Air Museum?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.
How do you get to Lychnostatis Open Air Museum?
The nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Aquaworld Aquarium, Cactus Beach, Lyttos Beach Water Park. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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