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Chios
island
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 Archaeological
Museum of Chios was constructed in 1966-1971 and covers a total area
of 2500 sq.m., of which 1200 sq.m. are occupied by the exhibition rooms
and the rest by the storerooms, laboratories and offices. The structure
is built of concrete and is surrounded by stone retaining walls due to
the inclination of the ground. The museum was closed down on 18-5-1987
and since then it does not function properly because its stability has
been threatened by a sinking of the ground. A project for "the drainage
of the plot, the reinforcement of the retaining walls and repairs of the
fence of the Museum of Chios" was undertaken in 1995 so that the stability
problems of the building can be faced and the items can be re-exhibited
by the 20th Ephorate.
The
museum contains collections of prehistoric and Archaic finds from the excavations
of the British School at Emporeio, Neolithic finds of the British excavations
at Aghio Galas, Archaic and Classical finds from the British excavations
at Phana and various finds from the salvage excavations conducted in the
district of Chios by the 20th Ephorate. The works were completed during
1998 and the Museum will open again for the public in 1999.
Days-hours
Daily:
08:30 - 15:00, Monday: closed
Tickets
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Full admission
€ 2
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Reduced
admission (students from countries outside the E.U., citizens of the E.U.
aged over 65) € 1
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Free admission
persons
under 18
university
students from Greece and the E.U.
students
of Classical Studies or Fine Arts from countries outside the E.U.
members
of the ICOM-ICOMOS
tour
guides
journalists
persons
possessing a free admission card
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Days of
free admission for all visitors
Sundays
in the period between 1 November and 31 March
the
first Sunday of every month, except for July, August and September (when
the first Sunday is holiday, then the second is the free admission day,
etc.)
national
holidays
6
March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
18
April (International Monuments Day)
18
May (International Museums Day)
5
June (International Environment Day)
the
last weekend of September every year (European Heritage Days)
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