2026
9 NovDocumentary “The Art of the Lyra in Crete” – 27 & 28/11 in Heraklion
2 NovKaragiozis: “The Night Duellists” – Sunday 8/11 at Thirathen
28 OctMusical Paths: free music workshops for children aged 6–12
28 OctKaragiozis Shadow Theatre at Thirathen Museum: "The Talking Beans"
14 SeptMusic and Movement Education for Children
10 Sept“Lakkos” Choir with Maria Koti
8 SeptLearn music, play your favorite instrument!
8 SeptPainting Classes for all ages – New cycle
13 AugPETRAKIS-KONTAXAKIS-PSARAKIS
12 AugIRINI DEREMBEI - KAROLOS KOUKLAKIS Antama...
6 JulConcert with the Musical Group Ortagia
15 JunSummer at the Museum – Summer Creative Activities 2026 for children 5-12 years old
8 MayNice to meet you
4 MayFinal Ensemble Concert
20 AprNew donation enriches the collection of the "Thirathen" Museum
27 MarYou are my solace", (Rites of Spring)
26 MarΤwo Instruments, One Pulse
13 MarMUSIC-MAKING EVENING AT THE THIRATHEN MUSEUM
6 MarMaria Koti – Kostis Abyssinos – Asteris Varveris
27 FebMichalis Stavrakakis-Dimitris Zacharioudakis-Georgos Zacharioudakis
24 Feb“Percussion-Rhythm-Steps”
19 FebSatire in rebetiko
17 Feb"Starry Night at Thirathen"
14 FebConcert with Panagiotakis and Papadopoulos
3 FebBabis Kakepakis
29 JanLambis Xylouris
23 JanXylouris-Mela-Vlatas
17 JanMICHALIS KOTIS AND MANOLIS KANAKAKIS
7 JanStories and songs from the children of the market
2025
15 DecChristmas Consert with choirs ''LAKKOS'' & ''KOTZAM''
13 DecPlumista Fairy Tales ~ Stories for Magical Gifts
11 DecNektarios Klostrakis and Kyriakos Stavrianoudakis
4 DecKrinio Performance
4 DecMichalis Stavrakakis-Dimitris Zacharioudakis-Georgos Zacharioudakis
4 DecStand up comedy
21 NovGeorge Giannadakis&Manos Saviolakis
14 NovFlamenco Thief & One mans noise
7 NovNektarios Klostrakis and Kyriakos Stavrianoudakis
5 NovPlumista Paramythia ~ Stories of the Olive
5 NovFolk Districts
30 OctTribute to Nikos Kavvadias
21 OctKaragiozis Performances for Adults
21 OctSoundscapes and other stories
15 OctThe Eastern Mediterranean & Balkan Music Ensemble
14 OctMichalis Kotis and Manos Papadakis
14 OctEftychia Mitritsa
12 OctPlump Fairy Tales stories for sowing
9 OctThe Lambis Xilouris at the Thirathen Museum
6 OctInternational Distinction for Crete – New Collaboration “Thyrathen” and Odd Frame
2 OctLyra and Santouri
26 SeptDonation of a Knauss - Koblenz Piano to the ''THIRATHEN'' Museum
26 SeptKaragiozis goes to the Museum
25 SeptLute and trumpet at the Thyrathen museum
19 SeptNorthern Doxaries
18 SeptPercussion Group at the Thyrathen Museum
17 SeptStelios Prinaris- Marios Makridakis- Stelios Androulakis
17 SeptPloumista Paramythia ~ Stories of the Harvest
15 SeptTraditional Music Workshop for Children
12 Sept"Little Dancers"
12 SeptPedagogical Activity: “Little Folklorists”
10 SeptMusic-kinesthetic education for children for the period 2025-2026
10 SeptPainting Classes for Adults for the period 2025-2026
10 SeptPainting Classes for Children for the Period 2025-2026
28 AugMusical Instrument Lessons at the Thyrathen Museum for the period 2025-2026
27 AugConcert with the band LauDaul
27 AugMusic workshop "Rhythms of the Borderline"
20 AugFluffy Fairy Tales ~ Stories about Fairies and Fairies!
13 AugDora Mela- Kyriakos Manias- Despina Fanouraki
13 AugMichalis Stavrakakis- Dimitris Zacharioudakis - George Zacharioudakis
7 AugΣυναύλια της Ελεάννας Πιτσικάκη στο Μουσείο Θύραθεν
6 AugStelios Petrakis Trio
6 AugGreat Participation and Emotion at the Piano Presentation of Nikos and Eleni Kazantzakis
4 AugPes pos m’ antámoses mia nýchta s’ éna óneiro // MOUSIKO AFIEROMA STON GIANNI SPANO
26 JulStelios Prinaris- Marios Makridakis- Stelios Androulakis
18 JulA melodic walk around the world
15 JulOfficial Event for the Donation of the Piano, by the writer Nikos Kazantzakis, to the ''THYRATHEN'' Museum
15 JulΣυναυλία Φώνισσες
11 JulPlump Fairy Tales ~ Stories about pirates and corsairs!
10 JulMaria Koti at the Thyrathen Museum
3 JulTribute to Nikos Papazoglou
30 JunKaragiozis' performances continue at the Thyrathen Museum
27 JunAlexandros Papadakis
20 JunManthos Kouklakis and Kostas Kourkounakis
17 JunThe theater of voices
13 JunΦaretra Crystalina
12 JunPlumed Fairy Tales ~ Stories about mermaids and mermen
9 JunLittle Musical Explorers
5 Jun"The Bloody Rosary" Musical Shadow Performance
29 May“Palko like old times” – Wednesday 4 June
23 MayLyre and Santouri, a balance lost in time
22 MayMusculoskeletal Pain Management Seminar for Musicians
15 MayKaragiozis goes to the Museum
14 MayJAK TRIO
13 MayInternational Museum Day
8 MayKontaxakis-Psarakis at the Thyrathen Museum
5 MayFluffy Fairy Tales~Stories about unicorns
1 MayGiorgos Ntagiantas
23 AprConcert with the Anemi Vocal Ensemble
19 AprFluffy Fairy Tales ~ Stories about wolves!
28 MarIsidoros Papadakis Alekos Fanourakis
21 Mar"I am darkness and you are light": Rites of Spring
20 MarBabis Kakepakis at the Thyrathen Museum
12 MarBouzouki feast of the dounia"
10 MarTwo-Day Seminar: "Body Voice Communication"
5 MarConcert Giorgos Koutsikas - Telemachos Athanasiadis
5 Mar"Melodic Journey into Tradition": Free Educational Programs from the Thyrathen Museum
27 FebConcert with Maria and Michalis Kotis
22 FebPlumed Fairy Tales ~ Stories about dragons
20 FebThe Greek Santouri travels through space and time
13 Febkely Thomas Trio
6 FebBeautiful city, magical...
3 FebFluffy Fairy Tales Lion Stories
30 JanKostis Abyssinos & Vangelis Vardakis at the Thirathen Museum
23 JanVasilis Prodromou at the Thyrathen museum
18 JanSunday with Fluffy Fairy Tales at Thirathen
15 JanTwo-day sound engineering seminar with Markos Pinakoulakis at the Thyrathen museum
9 JanHaris Fasoulas at the Thirathen Museum
2024
28 DecROSS DALY TRIO
16 DecThe "Little Musical Explorers" activity is back!
12 DecCollaboration with Maria Koti
9 DecFluffy Fairy Tales ~ Stories about Karakantzolidis!
7 DecConcert with Emmanuela Niniraki at Thirathen: A Year in the Life of the Museum of Traditional Instruments
28 NovConcert with Sotiris Margaritis
22 NovTraditional Music Concert
6 NovTwo-day seminar with Stelios Petrakis at the Thyrathen Museum – A Totally Successful Event
1 NovMusic and movement classes for children aged 1-2 and 2-3 years
31 OctCONCERT DRUM - TRIBUTE: MARCOS VAMVAKARIS
16 OctMusic Concert with Giorgos Koutsikas
15 OctSeminar on instrument making
13 OctRainy Tales ~ Stories of the Rain~
30 SeptConcert and three days of guided tours at the Thyrathen Museum
23 SeptThirathen vocal group concert at the Thirathen Museum
17 SeptFloating Fairy Tales Museum of Thyrathen
5 SeptDonation of musical instruments by Mrs. Seliniotaki to the Thyrathen Museum
3 SeptMusic therapy for children
2 SeptGroup Activities from the Thirathen Museum
2 SeptThirathen vocal group concert in Archanes
2 SeptTraditional Song Workshop for adults
31 AugTraditional song workshop for children
31 AugDrawing lessons for adults
31 AugDrawing lessons for children
26 AugThirathen vocal group concert "Woman, the aspect of life"
20 AugParticipation of the Thirathen Museum in the European Cultural Heritage Days 2024
19 AugMusical instrument lessons at the Thyrathen Museum for the period 2024-2025
25 JulTa stivania tou Pappou
25 JunFloating Fairy Tales ~ Stories of the sea
21 JunKid's Yoga at Thirathen Museum
14 JunArt therapy and children
13 Jun"The Museum Thieves" Karagiozi performance at the Thirathen museum
13 JunInstrument lessons from the Thirathen Museum for the summer season
5 JunMusical stand up Comedy
30 MayDimitris Sgouros
28 MaySummer Camp at the Thirathen museum
23 MayKostis Avyssinos & Nikos Paraoulakis
23 MayNorthern Doxaries
16 MayConcert with the musical group "Eran"
15 MayCelebrating the Diversity of Music: The Museum of Traditional Instruments in Thyrathen for World Museum Day
9 MayThe Beauforia at the Thirathen Museum
8 MayThe benefits of music in children
23 Apr"Cretan Music: A Fascinating Tour of Its Sounds and History"
21 AprThe Floating Tales at the Thirathen Museum!
18 AprMichalis Stavrakakis Dimitris Zacharioudakis & George Zacharioudakis
11 Apr"With lute and voice"
4 AprRoss Daly and Kelly Thomas At the Thirathen Museum
31 MarInside a Balalaika, at the Thirathen Museum Stories from the world...
6 MarA new musical instrument at the Thirathen Museum
29 FebConcert with Antonis Stavrakakis
26 FebDrawing lessons for children
20 FebRecycling = Culture
19 FebConcert Kelly Thomas Trio
6 FebA Wednesday at the Museum in the company of the Mandolin
1 FebConcert with Giannis Paximadakis
29 JanEstablishment of Children's Adolescent Choir
26 JanART THERAPY at the Thirathen Museum
24 JanConcert - Presentation of the CD "Learn to Fly"
17 JanMusical Wednesdays With Emmanuela Niniraki
16 JanLessons & artistic activities in the afternoons at the Museum.
11 Jan"2024 Year of Yannis Kefalas"
8 JanEducational Activities at the Museum
4 JanNew instruments at the Thirathen Museum.
2023
21 DecThe performance of the Thirathen Vocal Group in the New Space of the Museum was a success
12 DecThirathen Vocal Group sings traditional carols from around the world!
11 DecThirathen goes to the center of Heraklion
19 OctThe new educational programs of the Thirathen Museum
25 SeptThe Thirathen vocal group at Krousona High School
26 AugThe Thirathen Museum is a Geopark
10 AugThe documentary "The Art of the Lute in Crete" Goes to Australia.
12 JulDonation of a woodcarved work
9 JulThe performance of the Thirathen vocal group at the Hatzidaki Garden Theater was a success.
7 JulThe performance of Thirathen Vocal Group in Kalesa was a great success
19 JunStart of concerts of Thyrathen Vocal Group.
16 JunNew instrument in the museum
3 JunAnother school year has come to an end.
30 MayThe exams of our Museum students were successfully completed
13 Apr10 years of Thirathen Museum
13 AprDocumentary presentation "Art of the Lute in Crete"
24 MarThe Thirathen museum on KritiTV
16 FebTeaser and Excerpts of the documentary the art of the lute in Crete
2021
2020
2019
3 SeptREGISTRATION HAS BEEN STARTED
21 AugThe documentary of the Thirathen Museum on Cosmote tv.
31 JulA lyre from Karpathos to Thirathen
29 JulThe end of the Conference of the World Council of Cretans in Thirathen
13 JulThe presence of "Thirathen Vocal Group" at Kalo Mesimeri
9 JulConcerts by Thirathen Vocal Group
5 JulThe event of the work of the students of the Museum was successfully held
27 MarThirathen vocal group's visit to Istanbul was successful
18 MarThe event of the "Thirathen" museum in Krousonas for women was a success
12 MarOn Sunday, March 17, the seminar on "The modern woman, roles and transgressions".
8 MarSuccessful presence of the thirathen vocal group at the first choir festival
26 FebParticipation of the female Thirathen vocal group in the 1st choir festival organized by the region of Crete
2018
24 DecGreetings from the Thirathen museum
5 DecA Christmas tale at the Thyrathen Museum
26 OctPresentation of the documentary The art of the mandolin in Crete part #2
10 OctDocumentary presentation: The art of the mandolin in Crete #2
4 SeptREGISTRATION HAS BEEN STARTED
25 JulPresentation of the work of the students of the museum
18 JulHave a nice trip, George
9 JulTwo new instruments at the Thirathen Museum
30 MayKaragiozis at the Museum
7 MayThe Thirathen Museum at the Lyric Stage
22 JanProceedings of the 1st international ethnomusicological conference
