Among the various displays are some stone objects, tombstones from Muslim and Jewish graves, sculptures dated from the
Genoese occupation, the sarcophagus of Ottuboni Ioustiniani, canons, iconostasis, crosses and wall-paintings from the Byzantine church of Panagia Krina.
Telephone: 22710 26866
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More info: www.culture.gr
This museum is housed in an old cell located north-west of the main church of the Monastery of Nea Moni.
After the pillage of the monastery by the Turks during the massacre of Chios in 1822, the objects on display are not numerous, but some fine post-Byzantine icons, ecclesiastical works in silver, embroideries and woven textiles can nevertheless be admired, as well as various other items.
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Telephone: 22710 22819
More info:www.culture.gr
This museum is housed in an old cell located north-west of the main church of the Monastery of Nea Moni.
After the pillage of the monastery by the Turks during the massacre of Chios in 1822, the objects on display are not numerous, but some fine post-Byzantine icons, ecclesiastical works in silver, embroideries and woven textiles can nevertheless be admired, as well as various other items.
This museum is housed in the building of the public library, in the heart of Chios Town.
It contains a collection of ethnological and folk art such as local costumes, embroideries, woven fabrics, tools, utensils, wood-carvings, engravings and more.
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lectures and conferences on Chios and shipping are held in this museum.
Telephone: 22710 44139/44141
The Philoproodos Omilos Museum
This museum stands in the village of Vrondados and houses a collection of folk art objects, portable icons, ecclesiastical items, local costumes, old books and objects from the Museum of National History.
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This folk art museum stands in the beautiful village of Pyrgi and was founded by the cultural society of “Korais”.
It houses a rich collection of rural and agricultural tools, photographic and local press files and handicraft objects.
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