# Chios Byzantine Museum, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Chios Byzantine Museum is a mosque in Greece (Βυζαντινό Μουσείο Χίου) (Chios). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-bizantino-de-quios/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in Greece · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Βυζαντινό Μουσείο Χίου
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** JMK Mykonos, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
- **Website:** [archaeologicalmuseums.culture.gov.gr](https://archaeologicalmuseums.culture.gov.gr/el/museum/5df34af3deca5e2d79e8c12f/byzantine-museum-of-chios)
- **Coordinates:** 38.37049, 26.13625

## What it is and where

Chios Byzantine Museum is a mosque in Greece (Βυζαντινό Μουσείο Χίου) (Chios). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Chios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/quios/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 269 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.37049, 26.13625; the nearest main airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK, Mykonos), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.370493%2C26.136251)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.370493%2C26.136251)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chios Byzantine Museum is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 20 |

In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St. Nicholas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/cathedral-of-saint-nicholas/): Cathedral in Chios Municipality, Greece · 468 m
- [Archaeological Museum of Chios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-chios/): Museum in Greece · 652 m
- [Daskalopetra monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/daskalopetra/): Rock-cut shrine to the goddess Cybele in Chios Municipality, Greece · 5.8 km
- [Chios Beer - Ζυθοποιία Χίου](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/chios-beer/): Brewery · 6.5 km
- [Nea Moni of Chios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/nea-moni-of-chios/): 11th-century monastery on the island of Chios, Greece · 7.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: Museums and art

- [Delos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/delos/): island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
- [National Archaeological Museum, Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-arqueologico-nacional/): museum in Athens, Greece
- [Ancient Corinth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ancient-korinthos/)
- [Acropolis Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-de-la-acropolis/): museum in Athens, Greece
- [Benaki Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-benaki/): museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
- [Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-thessaloniki/): museum in Greece

Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chios Byzantine Museum?

It is a mosque in Greece (Βυζαντινό Μουσείο Χίου in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chios Byzantine Museum?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Chios Byzantine Museum?

The nearest main airport is Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.370493%2C26.136251) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St. Nicholas Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/cathedral-of-saint-nicholas/), [Archaeological Museum of Chios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-chios/), [Daskalopetra monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/daskalopetra/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3031023098), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5101457), CC0. More about Chios Byzantine Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chios_Byzantine_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).