Archeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos was founded in 1970 in order to house the numerous new finds from eastern Crete, which until then, were housed in the Museum of Herakleion.
Its collections include:
- Finds from the Early Minoan (3000-2000 B.C.) cemetery at Aghia Photia of Seteia - Finds from the Early Minoan II settlement at Fournou Koryfi of Myrtos - Finds from the Early Minoan II-III (2600-2200 B.C.) cemetery on the islet of Mochlos - Finds from Middle Minoan (2000-1550 B.C.) peak sanctuaries: Petsophas, Modi, Traostalos, Kalamaki, Prinias, Etiani, Kephala
- Finds from the Late Minoan III (1400-1200 B.C.) tombs of Milatos and Kritsa - Finds from the Geometric deposit at Anavlochos Vrachasiou. - Finds from the Daidalic deposit at Seteia (beginning of 7th century B.C.) - Finds from the Archaic deposit at Olous (end of 7th-6th centuries B.C.) - Finds from Lato pros Kamara (modern Aghios Nikoalos) dated to Greek and Roman times
Folklore Museum of Agios Nikolaos
A window onto the recent past of Crete opens up for the visitor at the Folklore Museum of Aghios Nikolaos. Established in 1985 by the Cultural Association of Eastern Crete, it is housed on the ground floor of the Port Authority building, one of the oldest buildings in town, which is located by the lake. There are many displays of traditional Cretan handcrafts, unique to the region such as textiles, woven goods and embroidery of intricate detail and imaginative designs.
A model of a traditional Cretan house, equipped with household goods and cooking implements has also been set up here. Books, manuscripts, old photographs, paintings, weapons, coins, multi-coloured woven rugs and examples of traditional Cretan costumes complete the collection. These items have been donated to the Folklore Museum in recognition of the valuable role it plays in the preservation and display of the rich traditional heritage of everyday life in Crete.
Museum "IRIS"
A preservable neo-classical building of end of 19th century - at this period, residence of tradesmen of “comestible” plant products of Mirabelo - entertains Museum “[IRIS]” with selectively plants well-known for the wealth and the variety of Cretan flora.