Museums in Chios

Archaeological Museum of Chios

The Archaeological Museum of Chios presents the history and culture of the island from the Neolithic period to the Roman era.

Museum of Nea Moni at Chios

Chios Byzantine Museum

The Byzantine Museum of Chios is housed in the historic Ottoman Mecidiye Mosque, a 19th-century monument that has been carefully restored and adapted to host the permanent exhibition.

Chios Maritime Museum

The Chios Maritime Museum is housed in a traditional neoclassical mansion in the city center, donated by the Pateras family.

Chios Mastic Museum

The Chios Mastic Museum is located in the Mastichochoria region, in southern Chios, an area unique in the Mediterranean where mastic is cultivated from the Pistacia lentiscus var. chia tree