Archaeological Museum
Archaeological Museum
4.5
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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A collection of historical artifacts including a letter written by Alexander the Great to the Chians.
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Janet U
Boston, MA6 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
I had visited a couple of the ancient sites beforehand that had finds at the museum. It was great to have that context. One of the museum curators took me around and explained everything. Small, well laid out fascinating museum.
Written July 4, 2022
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Ioannis M
New York City, NY64 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
It was shocking and wonderful at the same time to visit this amazing museum. Shocking because besides us there was only a Greek family in the museum. Wonderful because besides us there was only a Greek family in the museum :-) Among all the local museums I have visited in Greece (and as a professor of Classical Archaeology I have visited a lot of them) this is a hidden gem, perhaps too hidden. One gets a very well-thought and presented overview of the history of the island that was for centuries one of the major players in Greek history. With the exception of the sculpture, the finds are well presented and explained. The only "sad" part: the presentation of the sculpture! The person who did the museological study should be fired! The sculptures are in the darkest part of the museum, the light comes from behind the visitor, so that the moment you get closer in order to see some of the fine details (Chian sculptors were famous and sought-after in the Archaic period) you wish you had no head, since its shadow covers everything. Nonetheless, if you visit Chios, this is a must-see. Last but not least: the guards were wonderful and truly cared about "their" museum! I salute them for their passion.
Written August 8, 2015
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Voyagelicious
Boston, MA140 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
This is a well designed compact archaeological museum. A lot of findings from Chios are on display here. It's not very large so you can see it all in about an hour.
Don't miss the letter from Alexander the Great and the tomb at the back yard.
Don't miss the letter from Alexander the Great and the tomb at the back yard.
Written April 18, 2015
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Barfota
Malmö162 contributions
Sep 2017 • Solo
When I arrived I was the only visitor. One of the staff was following me from room to room – what did they expect, that I put a stone sculpture in my hand bag?
I liked the lovely exhibition of the small sculptures of women and animals. Over all the exhibition had a female predominance – nice to be spared from all those pompous men!
But the museum needs to work on the presentation, to make the objects come alive. Today it is one of all those dusty old-school museums.
I liked the lovely exhibition of the small sculptures of women and animals. Over all the exhibition had a female predominance – nice to be spared from all those pompous men!
But the museum needs to work on the presentation, to make the objects come alive. Today it is one of all those dusty old-school museums.
Written October 1, 2017
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MrPokey
Sheffield, United Kingdom143 contributions
May 2015 • Solo
Most island museums have a quirk or something unique to the island. In the case of Chios it is the carved lions' paws that form the base stones of temple columns/walls. I thought walls but the attendant assured me the base stones were for columns. Anyway I had never seen anything like this before and appears to be unique to Chios. Something new and different.
Written June 15, 2015
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Michael A
Incline Village, NV379 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
We visited this museum in Chios town and expected a one hour visit. we spent the whole morning there. A cultural treasure trove of Chios history dating back to prehistorical times. Don't miss the "letter from Alexander the Great". Most exhibits have English as well as Greek text so it is very easy to follow. My only complaint is that the museum has no chairs or benches for visitors.
Written October 31, 2013
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MestaChios
London, UK239 contributions
Jul 2011
This is a lovely spacious, air-conditioned modern museum. I have visited often and there have rarely been more than a small handful of visitors. It is a beautifully displayed collection covering the ancient finds of the island. As you might expect there are displays of pottery, sculpture and jewellery etc. I am not particularly knowledgeable about which of the finds are especially rare, but my particular favourite exhibits are the mosaics in the entrance hall, an engraving of a ship in the sculpture hall, a reconstructed tomb in the rear courtyard, a vast array of amphora and the monumental lion paws in a small room of architectural fragments.
Written November 9, 2011
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Nesligül D
Istanbul, Türkiye6,134 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
This is a well designed museum with many interesting and unique pieces from the ancient times, dating back to the Neolithic period and also to Roman times. Many items were discover in Chios but some were brought from Anatolia and Egypt.
There are beautiful figurines, wonderful golden jewelry, mosaics, statues, pieces of huge Ionian columns and interesting gravestones. There is also a reconstruction of a Macedonian tomb in the courtyard.
There are many stairs at the entrance but there is an elevator inside. No photography allowed inside. 2 Euros pp.
There are beautiful figurines, wonderful golden jewelry, mosaics, statues, pieces of huge Ionian columns and interesting gravestones. There is also a reconstruction of a Macedonian tomb in the courtyard.
There are many stairs at the entrance but there is an elevator inside. No photography allowed inside. 2 Euros pp.
Written September 6, 2018
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crazyh
concord nh8,498 contributions
Oct 2017
This is a great museum with numerous artifacts from all over Chios. For 2 euros a ticket you can't beat the price. I was there in October and was the only one in the museum. However, I was watched constantly by museum workers as if I was about to steal something! Other than that it's an nice out of the way area to see what ancient Chios was all about.
Written August 20, 2018
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museumkatie
Burr Ridge, IL100 contributions
Sep 2017
Unfortunately, some of the objects on display are not published, therefore none of the objects can be photographed. When I asked the guards about the reason why, the first two did not know why this rule was in place and the third did not which objects were published or unpublished. There are some interesting pottery showing a Corinthian-influence, a very cool feeding vessel, and a room full of inscriptions. Biggest highlight are the HUGE lion's paw architectural features (antae bases).
Written September 4, 2017
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- Wed - Mon 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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