The informative Kallimasia Folklore Museum
The Folklore Museum of Chios, located in the village of Kallimasia, is a museum dedicated to the traditional culture and customs of the island. The museum exhibits a collection of various items, such as household objects, tools, clothing, and textiles, which reflect the everyday life of the people of Chios.
The collection of folklore material and artefacts started in 1995, by the Association “Friends of the Kallimasia Folklore Museum” and it’s President, Yiannis Kolliaros. The idea was to use the 550 sq.m. underground room of the Kallimasia High School in order to house the Museum. The visitor can now see areas that have been transformed in places of traditional professions and activities, such as a traditional village house, a traditional groceries store, an olive oil press and an ouzo distillery.
There is also an area dedicated to Karagkiozis, the traditional greek shadow theatre. All artefacts have been donated by people of the villages and Chios town.
Apart from Kallimasia Folklore Museum, some other museums that worth to see are the following
The inspiring library of Koraes Library
Its first collection consisted of books belonging to Adamantios Koraes and other Greek intellectuals from abroad.
The engaging Chios Byzantine Museum.
Chios Byzantine Museum aims to inform the visitors about the history and culture of Chios from the early christian period to the modern era.
The Enlightening Chios Maritime Museum
The Chios Maritime Museum was established to represent the nautical history and traditions of Chios, as well as its role in the contemporary maritime world.
The fascinating Archaeological Museum Chios
Archaeological Museum Chios presents representative specimens of art from the Final Neolithic period up until the Late Roman Empire.
The amazing Mastic Museum Of Chios
This museum unveils the secrets of Mastiha cultivation and introduces us to the Culture of Mastiha.