One of the most interesting sights of the city of Chios (capital of the island of the same name) is considered the Archaeological Museum. It is located on the street Michalon, 10 not far from the city's harbor.

The building, which houses the Archaeological Museum, was built in 1966-1971 gg. This is one of the biggest museums of Chios and its total area is 2500 sq.m. This exhibition area is 1,200 square meters, and the rest is administrative and storage facilities, meeting rooms, workshops, etc.

In the second half of the 80s, it became clear that some of the load-bearing structures, and the building in general, require a thorough strengthening. The museum was closed in 1987 on the large-scale reconstruction, which lasted until 1998. In November 1999, the Archaeological Museum reopened its doors to visitors.

The collection presented in the museum, covering an impressive period of time, starting from the Neolithic up to the Roman period, and perfectly illustrate the development of the culture of the island in antiquity. Here you can see a lot of unique artifacts, most of which were discovered during archaeological excavations in Chios, Emporio and Agio Galas.

The exhibition of the Archaeological Museum presents ceramics and metal, household utensils, sculptures, terracotta figurines, coins, jewelery, tombstones and funerary artifacts, architectural fragments and more. Among the main exhibits of the museum occupies a special place the original letter of Alexander the Great (appeal to the inhabitants of the island of Chios). Also interesting are the magnificent vases of Emporio (14th century BC), the Geometric amphora from Chios (8th century BC) and golden leaves dating from the Hellenistic period and found in a tomb in Chios.

The Archaeological Museum regularly hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions, thematic conferences and educational seminars.
In 2001, the Archaeological Museum of Chios was nominated for the "European Museum of the Year."