Archaeological Museum of Chios, Archaeological museum on Michalon Street in Chios, Greece
The Archaeological Museum of Chios stands on Michalon Street in Chios town, in a 2,500-square-metre building designed in 1965 by Dimitris and Souzána Antonakáki with Eleni Gousi-Desylla and constructed from 1966 to 1971. Its 1,200 square metres of exhibition space hold finds from Emporio, Kato Fana, Dotia, Aghio Galas and Chios town, from the Neolithic to late Roman times.
The museum was designed in 1965 by Greek architects Souzána Antonakáki, Dimitris Antonakakis, and Eleni Gousi-Desylla and built between 1966 and 1971. Its collection grew over decades as artifacts from multiple excavation campaigns across the island were brought together.
The museum displays objects from ancient settlements across Chios, including sites like Emporio and Kato Fana. These findings come from excavations conducted over many years by both local archaeologists and research teams from abroad.
The museum is located on the island of Chios and can be reached by public transport or car. Visitors should check current opening hours before visiting, as the building may be closed periodically for renovation work.
The third-floor exhibition "Psara in Antiquity" displays finds from the Mycenaean necropolis at Archontiki on Psara, an island north-west of Chios. Among the grave goods are decorated vases, gold jewellery, faience and glass-paste beads, and Psi-shaped figurines.
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