The Archaeological Museum of Chania is located in the Catholic Church of Saint Francis, close to the Venetian Harbor of Chania.

The building of the museum is a monument itself due to its great architecture and rich history. It was used as a Venetian church from Franciscan monks, as a mosque during Ottoman occupation and as a storehouse for military equipment during World War II.

Its exhibits give a view of the region`s history from the Neolithic till the Roman times.