Among the abundance of attractions Greek island of Chios special attention certainly deserves Justinian Palace Museum (also known as Palataki). It is located in the heart of the capital of the island of the same name near the main gate of the famous Fortress of Chios.

The building, which today houses the museum, is an important historical monument. It was built in 14-15 centuries and presumably was the main residence, or rather the headquarters of the Genoese Podesta. The building is a small two-storey fortress. On each floor there is only one room. To the outside the north side adjacent stone staircase leading to the walls and the southeast tower of the fortress of Chios.

In the museum you can see Byzantine wall painting, sculpture, Byzantine and Genoese period, post-Byzantine icons, various architectural fragments and more. Among the most interesting and valuable items worth noting the unique frescoes dating from the 13-14 century, depicting twelve prophets that were detached from the dome of an ancient Byzantine church of Panagia Krini near the small village Vavili, an icon of the Archangel Michael 18th-century village of Olympus and the Byzantine marble slab with relief image of a griffin and a chimera (12th century), found in Chios. Of particular interest are also the icon of St. Anthony (Cretan School, 16th century, Olympia) and a fragment of a small icon depicting the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (12th century, g.Hios).

Within the walls of the Palace Museum Justinian regularly hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions and other cultural events.