The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno is housed in a restored 17th century Venetian mansion on the street "Vernados".
It is an institution of public benefit, founded in 1973 by the President of the Historical and Folklore Institution, Christoforos Stavroulakis, and Fali Vogiatzaki. The museum aims to collect as much Cretan folklore and historical material as possible, especially from the region of Rethymno, in order to preserve and transmit Cretan traditions to future generations.
The folklore section is hosted on the ground floor, where items of traditional handicraft work and folklore art are presented, as well as traditional farming tools.