Patmos · Museums
Where the island keeps its treasures, from ancient sculpture to the objects of everyday village life.
Essential
Chora
Icons, embroidered robes, church silver and manuscripts from nine centuries, in rooms inside the monastery walls.
Must see: The golden bull of Alexios I Komnenos, the decree of 1088 that gave Patmos to the monks
Between Skala and Chora
A small cave chapel in a hillside monastery, with the rock where, by tradition, St John slept and the triple crack in the ceiling.
Must see: The threefold crack in the rock, said to have opened when John heard the voice of God
More to explore
Chora
A merchant's mansion from 1625, kept as a small museum with its old furniture, kitchen and family things.
Must see: The painted wooden ceilings and the old kitchen
Chora
A convent from 1607, with a small collection of icons and church treasures shown by the nuns.
Must see: The icons of the convent church
Opening hours change seasonally. Check with each museum before visiting.