The Nea Moni monastery is in central Chios on the road to Karyes village. It was founded in early 11th century. At the centre of the monastery lies the catholicon (main church), a monument of exquisite architecture and art. Nea Moni is a Monument of World Cultural Heritage, according to UNESCO.
Trapeza
At the south part of the monastery and south west of the catholikon (main church) lies the Trapeza, which was the dining room of the monastery. The building was renovated and organised as a Museum for the monastery during the second european framework of support. The basic exhibit is the main room of the Trapeza. In the same room byzantine sculptures of the 11th century, that come from the catholikon (main church) are exhibited., as well as ceramics and part of the wall painitngs. The exhbition also includes visula material, texts, designs and photographs.
Museum
The monastery has survived a lot of attacks and pillages during its 9-century- history. Thus, its original wealth has perished. All the artefacts that are exhibited in the monastery's small museum are of the modern era and have been donated to the monastery. The museum was renovated in 1980 and the visitor can see objects of ecclesiastical and secular silver art of the 18th and 29th century, as well as icons of the same period. The museum is curated by the 3rd Division of Byzantine Antiquities of the Greek Archaeological Service.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 – 13:00.
Admissions: 2€
Source: www.chios.gr