Greece
The museum Crete chemistry, is in operation since 1996 and is hosted in building the State Laboratory of Chania.
Represents the first public laboratory in Greece, which was founded in Chania in 1900, on the initiative of John Vamvaka.
The laboratory, during the Second World War was bombed, with the result that the exhibits presented today, is one of the which were rescued from the ruins.
In this area, are presented as exhibits chemical reagents, distillation apparatus and measurement, thermometers, pycnometers, microscopes, n.e.c.
Also, a small space is dedicated to architect John Vamvaka, in which there is a library of old books chemistry, a desk and the decree 143 of the Cretan state of 1900, which is signed by the High Commissioner of Crete, Prince George, from whom was formalized the operation of commercial laboratory.
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the most important museums in Greece, with an enormous archaeological collection,and one of the most important in Europe.
740 metres up on the north face of Mount Psiloritis in prefecture of Rethymno lies proudly Anogia. A village with a history that is powerful and tragic at the same time. Burned by the Turks in 1822 and by the Germans in 1944,this village has a heroic story to tell.
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.
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