What makes it 70% Kids-Friendly: Children enter free, can use a kid audio guide and a small Kid’s Corner, yet most displays are text-heavy so interest may fade after 45 min; hands-on options are few.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: Allows time for exhibits, AV show, guided tour and a picnic break without rushing young kids.
Permanent Exhibition:
Explore themed rooms with Kazantzakis’s letters, photos and costumes.
Tip: Use the children’s audio guide (€2) to keep kids engaged with simple narration.
AV Presentation:
Watch the 20-minute film tracing Kazantzakis’s life.
Tip: Choose subtitles your children understand and sit near the screen.
Kid’s Corner:
Let children play learning games in the small corner area.
Tip: Ask at the entrance desk for directions to the Kid’s Corner.
Group Guided Tour:
Join a 30-minute interactive family tour.
Tip: Book in advance by calling +30-2810741689; costs €2 per person.
Picnic in Myrtia Square:
Enjoy snacks under the plane-tree shade before or after your visit.
Tip: Bring a mat and simple snacks to combine with a village stroll.

Jeeashelle Visits
If you’re remotely interested in Kazantzakis, or even if you’ve never heard of him, you will be delighted to visit here and surprised at how well the museum is organized. There is so much to see and learn in this relative small museum! And the souvenir store is adorable as well.
Vaughn Trench
Fascinating history of a great Greek author and philosopher, well laid out and very informative
George “NeverLucky” Goud
An excellent museum dedicated to the life and work of the great Nikos Kazantzakis. With a deep insight to his plethora of books and an excellent documentary about his life and his work. It's a beautiful place that you need to visit if you are interested in Greek literature and one of its biggest contributors.
Simon Mack
Immerse yourself in the wonderful history and writings of Nikos Kazantzakis. You'll see the actual handwritten manuscripts along with possessions of the great man whilst learning of the history of his life and the political and religious impact his writing generated. Interactive exhibits along with audio guides help make this an interesting experience even for kids. A fascinating couple hours in t...
Martien Janssen
This museum gives deep insights in the life of Nikos Kazantzakis. Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek: Νίκος Καζαντζάκης [ˈnikos kazanˈd͡zacis]; 2 March (OS 18 February) 1883[2] – 26 October 1957) was a Greek writer. Widely considered a giant of modern Greek literature, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in nine different years.[3] Kazantzakis's novels included Zorba the Greek (published in ...
In summer visit early to avoid heat; use shaded square for breaks. In winter check museum hours and combine indoors with the café.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult admission (2×€6) | EUR 12 |
| Children’s audio guides (2×€2) | EUR 4 |
| Family guided tour (4×€2) | EUR 8 |
| Light café snack | EUR 5 |
| Total Estimated | EUR 29 |
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