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The Chania public gallery is housed in a three storey building.The aim of the PGC is to actively contribute to the culturam vision of the Municipality of Chania, which, having the existence and operation of the Public Gallery.
The Chania public gallery is housed in a three storey building, built in 1910. It is a typical example of Neoclassic Greek Architecture of the commercial and industrial buildings of the end of 19th – beginning of the 20th century.
Repairs were completed in 2001, and the gallery started operating in 2003. Since its opening, the P.G.C. has presented to the public in Chania 21 exhibitions of works of renowned artists, as well as an impressive publishing history. All the important exhibitions of the PGC are complimented by parallel exhibitions and training programs for children and adults alike.
The aim of the PGC is to actively contribute to the culturam vision of the Municipality of Chania, which, having the existence and operation of the Public Gallery, wishes to promote the place not just as a museum, but as a means to protect and preserve civilization.
Aims to be a welcoming place for every citizen , a concentration and fruitful conciliation creators, of art lovers and friends, designated development spirit of solidarity, cooperation and solidarity, but also intellectual and aesthetic cultivation, training and entertainment.
Recently renovated mansion of Aktarika downtown and going to house the Vikelaia Library of Heraklion, a cultural institution with a great history which has justly been called "Academy of Sciences", as in previous years produced sufficient spiritual project in Humanities and the Arts .
The Printing Museum is located in Chania, just outside the town, in Craft Park Souda Bay and a vision of life founder,Yannis Gieredaki, founder and publisher of the journal "Haniotika Nea".
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