The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion is the museum in which almost Minoan civilization is present. It is one of the largest and most remarkable museums in Greece and one of the most important in Europe.

His exhibits include representative samples from all periods of Cretan prehistory and history, covering about 5,500 years, from the Neolithic to the Roman times. A dominant position in his collections holds the unique masterpieces of Minoan art. The collection of Minoan antiquities is the most important in the world, and the museum is considered to be the premier museum of Minoan civilization.