The programme of cultural events organised to mark the tenth anniversary of the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna has been announced.

Friday, 26 June and Saturday, 27 June 2026: World premiere presentation of the ballet “KORYVANTES” by Studio Daniil Simkin.

Sunday, 28 June 2026: Film screening.

Event start time: 21:00, at the outdoor courtyard of the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna.

500 free admission passes will be available for each event.

Admission is free and will be permitted only to holders of electronic admission passes, which can be issued through the following links on the dates listed below:

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 09:00

For the event on Friday, 26 June – Performance, Day 1 of the Studio Daniil Simkin Ballet:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daniil-simkin-tickets-1992148335298?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 13:00

For the event on Saturday, 27 June – Performance, Day 2 of the Studio Daniil Simkin Ballet:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daniil-simkin-tickets-1992153682291?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 09:00

For Sunday, 28 June, concerning the screening of Mimi Denisi’s dramatised documentary:

“The Woman Behind Elgin – Mary Nisbet, Countess of Elgin”

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992153723414?aff=oddtdtcreator

CONCEPT & COORDINATION: Professor Nikolaos Chr. Stampolidis

Organisation: Region of Crete (within the framework of the Crete Festival), Ministry of Culture, Ephorate of Antiquities of Rethymno, Museum of the Archaeological Site of Eleutherna, University of Crete, Friends of the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna.

Sponsors: Maria Empirikou, Anthony E. Comninos Foundation, Andreas and Alexandra Voureka-Petala, Paloma Picasso, Donna Olimpia Torlolia, Stephane Bloch Saloz, Aliki Goulandri, Saracakis Group of Companies, Zeus + Dione Athens.

Official Airline Sponsor: AEGEAN

Official Hospitality Sponsor: GRECOTEL

With the Support of: Municipality of Rethymno, Mediterranean Archaeological Society, Grafotechniki, KTEL Chania–Rethymno, Cultural Associations of Eleutherna & Ancient Eleutherna, AUTOHELLAS-HERTZ.

Important Information

• Arrival time: 20:00
• Final admission time: 20:45. After 20:45, entry to the events will not be permitted, even for holders of electronic free admission passes.
• Events begin at 21:00.
• KTEL Rethymno will operate bus services departing from the KTEL Rethymno station at 19:30, with the sole destination being the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna, the event venue. Return transport from the Museum of Eleutherna to Rethymno will be available after the end of the events. Ticket price: €5 per person for both journeys.
• Presentation of the electronic free admission pass is required for travel on the KTEL service.
• For your convenience, visitors are encouraged to use the bus service, as parking spaces are limited.
• Smoking, alcoholic drinks, food consumption, and the use of mobile phones are not permitted within the event area.