Chios Mastic Museum
Museum in the Mastic Villages of southern Chios on the cultivation of the mastic tree and the production of mastic, a product that thrives only there.
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About the museum
The Chios Mastic Museum opened in 2016 in the Mastic Villages of southern Chios, the only area in the world where the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) is cultivated and the resin mastic is produced. It is housed in a specially built building, on a plot made available by the Unified Cooperative of Mastic Producers, and operates under the responsibility of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP) for fifty years from its creation. In 2014 UNESCO included the traditional know-how of mastic cultivation in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The permanent exhibition begins with an introductory section on the mastic tree and mastic. The first section presents the traditional know-how of cultivation, the second how the management of the cultivation shaped the rural landscape and the settlements of southern Chios, and the third the cooperative use and processing of mastic in modern times, with emphasis on the uses that explain its present global presence. Multimedia applications, documentaries, models and original machines in operation complement the experience, while in the outdoor area visitors get to know the plant itself in its natural environment.
Highlights
- The cultivation of the mastic tree and the production of mastic, UNESCO intangible heritage
- Three sections on cultivation, landscape and modern processing
- Original machines in operation, models and documentaries
- Outdoor display with the plant in its natural environment
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση: η μαστίχα της Χίου – The exhibition presents the traditional know-how of mastic cultivation, the shaping of the landscape of the Mastic Villages and the cooperative processing of mastic in modern times.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Πολιτιστικό Ίδρυμα Ομίλου Πειραιώς (ΠΙΟΠ)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4Holders of a reduced ticket under the foundation’s regulations. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for children and young people up to 17. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Special categories of visitors have free admission. |
| Piraeus Bank employee card | €4 |
Free admission: 18 May (International Museum Day), 5 June (World Environment Day) and the last weekend of September (European Heritage Days).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has a car park and toilets for people with disabilities, a lift, and the option to borrow a wheelchair.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
- Accessible parking
The museum has free parking.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi, a shop and a café-refreshment kiosk.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Photography | Amateur photography and video recording are permitted. Professional filming and the publication of material require a special permit from PIOP. |
| Good to know | For visits by schools and groups, contact the museum on +30 2271 072 212. Educational material and programmes are available only in Greek. |
