Crete archaeological museum closes
Wed Nov 8, 3:56 PM ET
The museum, which contains the world's richest collection of artifacts from the island's Minoan culture (3000-1100 B.C.) attracts around 250,000 visitors annually.
The minister did not say when the museum would reopen.
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