Historic library / museum · Chios Town
Koraes Library & Argenti Museum
Βιβλιοθήκη Κοραή & Μουσείο Αργέντη
A major Chian cultural institution: historic public library with rare books/manuscripts, combined with Argenti folklore and art collections.
Why go
A major Chian cultural institution: historic public library with rare books/manuscripts, combined with Argenti folklore and art collections.
At a glance
- Time needed
- 60–120 minutes.
The experience
The Koraes Library is one of Chios's great cultural institutions, with roots reaching back to the late 18th century and collections that reflect the island's long tradition of learning and scholarship. Rare books and manuscripts sit alongside the Argenti Museum's costumes, paintings, maps and objects from Chian life. Together they offer an unusually rich picture of the island's intellectual, social and diasporic history.
Look for
- 1Topographical paintings/engravings.
- 2Folklore costume.
- 3Koraes material.
- 4Historic reading/library spaces where accessible.
The story behind this place
Practical information
Check before you go2026 HOURS SOURCED FROM INSTITUTION
Map and directions
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Sources & accuracy
Verified · 12 Aug 2026
Photograph: supplied by the publisher
Sources S32, S33, S34. · Photography and rights