Heraklion Kazantzakis Museum

Heraklion Kazantzakis Museum: The Museum of Nikos Kazantzakis in Heraklion, Crete

The Museum of Nikos Kazantzakis in Heraklion Crete: The Museum of Nikos Kazantzakis is located in the lovely village of Myrtia (or else Varvari), the homeland of this famous Greek writer. In fact, the museum consists of two buildings, one serving as the main exhibition room and the other hosting the adminitrative offices of the institution. Both buildings are located in the central square of Myrtia.

The museum was an idea and personal effort of Giorgos Anemoyannis, a stage-designer who also originated from Myrtia. In fact, Giorgos Anemoyannis was a distant relative of Kazantzakis and wanted to create such a personal museum in the homeland of the writer, instead of elsewhere in Greece. For that reason, he demolished his abandoned house in the centre of Myrtia and created a new modern building to house the museum.

The exhibits of this museum were donated by friends and family of Nikos Kazantzakis and included manuscripts, personal letters, rare photographs, first editions of his books and other personal items. Through such valuable exhibits, the museum aims to present the life and work of the most famous Greek writer and also the impact of this writer on modern world literature. The museum was officially established in 1983 and recently it was renovated.

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