The Chios Mastic Museum
The Chios Mastic Museum is a museum in Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands which is located on Θέση Ράχη (Τεπέκι). The Chios Mastic Museum is situated nearby to the museum Μαστιχώνας (μουσείου μαστίχας), as well as near the fire station Εθελοντική Ομάδα Δασοπροστασίας Πυργίου «Ο Πηγασός».| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours:
May 1st—October 15th: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
October 16th—April 30th: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Tuesday and public holidays: closed - Type: Museum
- Description: Museum about the mastic tree and mastic products in Greece
- Also known as: “Chios Mastic Museum”
- Address: Θέση Ράχη (Τεπέκι), Πυργί, 82102
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piryi and Emporeios.
Piryi
Village
Photo: Kostisl, Public domain.
Pyrgi is a village on the Greek island of Chios, known as the "painted village" on account of the decoration of the houses. This mostly consists of black and white decorative motifs in different shapes.
Emporeios
Village
Photo: Heidizag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Emporio is a prehistoric settlement in the southeastern part of the island of Chios in the Mastichochoria municipality of Greece. Pyrgi is the largest village nearby. Emporeios is situated 3½ km southeast of The Chios Mastic Museum.
Mastichochoria
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mastichochoria is an agricultural area in the Greek island of Chios. It is the most prominent producer of the mastic, a resin obtained from the domesticated mastic tree; in fact, the tree is endemic to this area and, thus, the resin grown there has a PDO status.
The Chios Mastic Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Chios, Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.2152° or 38° 12′ 55″ northLongitude
26.01262° or 26° 0′ 45″ eastOperator
Piraeus Bank Group Cultural FoundationOpen location code
8GC86287+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 425736860OpenStreetMap feature
building=museumOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q43253063
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“The Chios Mastic Museum” goes by many names.
- German: “Mastix Museum Chios”
- Greek: “Μουσείο Μαστίχας Χίου”
- Spanish: “Casa del mastice”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Μαστιχώνας (μουσείου μαστίχας) and Εθελοντική Ομάδα Δασοπροστασίας Πυργίου «Ο Πηγασός».
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