Museums
Von World Pens Hall
A museum dedicated to pens and writing
Nicosia
37 Dimostheni Severi Ave., Nicosia
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 09:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 19:00 (October – May),
16:00 - 20:00 (June – September),
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
Open all year round
Entrance fee: € 3.42 for adults, € 1.71 for children
Art Galleries of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation
A collection of Greek, Cypriot and Western European art
Nicosia
Archiepiskopou Kyprianou Sq., Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 13:00, 15:00 - 17:30 Wednesday & Saturday afternoon: closed
All year round
Fassoula Agricultural Museum
A look at agricultural life
Limassol
Fassoula, Limassol
All year round
Entrance is free
Fikardou Agricultural Museum
Winner of the Europa Nostra prize
Troodos
Fikardou, Nicosia
Daily: 08:00 - 16:00 (November - March), 09:00 - 17:00 (April - October)
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71
Limassol District Archaeological Museum
A collection of antiquities covering all major periods of Cypriot history
Limassol
Junction of Anastasi Siourki St. & 5 Vyronas St., Limassol
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 08:00 - 15:00, Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 15:00, Monday, Sunday: closed
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71
Paphos District Archaeological Museum
Collections of finds from the wider area
Paphos
43 Griva Digeni St., Paphos
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 08:00 - 15:00, Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 15:00, Monday, Sunday: closed
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71
Cyprus Archaeological Museum
The country's leading archaeological museum
Nicosia
1 Mousiou St., Nicosia
Monday: closed, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 08:00 - 16:00, Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00, Sunday: 10:00 - 13:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 3.42
Larnaca Archaeological Museum
Exhibits from the main archaeological sites in the area
Larnaca
Kalogreon Sq., Larnaca
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 08:00 - 15:00, Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 15:00, Monday, Sunday: closed
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71
Marion-Arsinoe Archaeological Museum
Exhibits from the ancient city
Paphos
26 Makariou III Ave., Polis, Paphos
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 08:00 - 15:00, Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 15:00,
Monday: closed
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71
Byzantine Museum
Houses one of the oldest Byzantine icons found on Cyprus
Paphos
5 Andrea Ioannou St., Paphos
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 16:00, Winter (09:00 - 15:00), Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71
Aghios Lazaros Byzantine Museum
Larnaca
Exhibits important religious icons, works of art and relics
Larnaca
Aghiou Lazarou Sq., Larnaca
Monday to Friday:
08:30 - 12:30, 15:00 - 17:30
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon: Closed
All year round
Entrance fee: € 0.85
Arsinoe Byzantine Museum
Paphos
Houses one of the largest collections of Byzantine icons
Paphos
Peristerona, Paphos
April – October: Monday to Friday: 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 18:00, Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00, November – March: Monday to Friday: 10:00 - 16:00, Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71
Byzantine Museum and Art Galleries
A rich collection of Byzantine art
Nicosia
Archiepiskopou Kyprianou Sq.(Archbishopric Palace), Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 16:30, Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71 for adults. Student rate: € 0.34
Municipal Museum of Folk Art
Winner of the Europa Nostra prize
253 Aghiou Andreou St., Limassol
Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 13:30, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday: 15:00 - 17:30 (June – September: 16:00 - 18:30)
All year round
Entrance fee: € 0.85
Municipal Museum of Natural History
Larnaca
A large collection featuring Cyprus’ flora and fauna
Larnaca
Grigori Avxentiou Ave. (in Larnaca Municipal Gardens), Larnaca
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 16:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 0.35
Avgorou Ethnographical Museum
Shows how older generations used to live
Famagusta
52 Karyon Ave., Avgorou, Famagusta
Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 13:30, Wednesday - Thursday: 16:00 - 18:00 (June - October), 15:00 - 17:00 (November - May), Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1.71 for adults. Children’s rate: € 0.85
Cyprus Ethnographical Museum
Nicosia
An outstanding collection of folk art from the 19th century and early 20th century
Nicosia
Archiepiskopou Kyprianou Sq.(Archbishopric Palace), Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 09:30 - 16:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1,71
Aghios Neofytos Ecclesiastical Museum
Paphos
Exhibits a diversity of precious relics
Aghios Neofytos Monastery
Open all year round
Free entrance
Kilani Ecclesiastical Museum
Hosts local ecclesiastical art
Troodos
Kilani, Limassol
All year round
Entrance is free
"Thalassa" Museum of the Sea
Famagusta
Hosts exhibits from Cyprus’ maritime heritage
Famagusta
14 Kryou Nerou Ave., Aghia Napa, Famagusta
October – May: Monday: 09:00 - 13:00, Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00, Sunday: closed June – September: Monday: 09:00 - 13:00, Tuesday - Sunday: 09:00 - 13:00 and 18:00 - 22:00.
All year round
Entrance fee: € 3 for adults. Children’s rate: € 1
State Modern Art Gallery
Hosts the work of modern Cypriot artists
Nicosia
Corner of Stasinou Ave. & Kritis St., Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 10:00 - 16:45, Saturday: 10:00 - 12:45
All year round
Entrance is free
Cypriot Handicrafts Centre
Old handicrafts revived
Nicosia
186 Athalassas Ave., Strovolos, Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 14:30, Thursday: 15:00 - 18:00 (July & August excluded)
All year round
Cyprus Museum of Natural History
Nicosia
The largest museum of its kind on Cyprus
Nicosia
Old Nicosia - Limassol Road, PO BOX 12586, Latchia, Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 16:30
All year round
Entrance is free
theodora.korniotou@ppgroup.com.cy
www.natmuseum.org.cy
Cyprus Wine Museum
A trip into the history of winemaking
Limassol
42 Paphou St., Erimi, Limassol
Daily: 09:00 - 17:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 4.28 (includes a glass of wine)
cypruswinemuseum@cytanet.com.cy
www.cypruswinemuseum.co
Cyprus Postal Museum
Houses a wonderful collection of stamps
Nicosia
3B Aghiou Savva St., Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 15:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00,
Sunday: The museum is open to groups of visitors by arrangement.
All year round
Entrance is free
Museums of the Pancyprian Gymnasium
Modern, innovative museums
Nicosia
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 09:00 – 15:30, Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00
All year round
Entrance is free
pgmuseum@cytanet.com.cy
Museum of Byzantine Heritage
Troodos
The Byzantine wealth of the Paleohori region
Troodos
Paleohori, Troodos
Tuesday & Wednesday: 10:00 - 13:00
All year round
Entrance is free
Cyprus Police Museum
Nicosia
An unusual collection of police-related exhibits
Nicosia
Evangelou Floraki Ave. (inside Police HQ), Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 14:00
All year round
Entrance is free
www.police.gov.cy
Arsos Museum of Folk Art
Troodos
A look at traditional lifestyle
Troodos
Arsos, Limassol
All year round
Entrance fee: € 0.43
Inea Museum of Folk Art
Paphos
Examples of the craft of basket-weaving
Paphos
Inea, Paphos
Monday to Saturday: 11:00 - 13:00, Monday to Friday: 16:00 - 19:00 (June – September),
Monday to Friday: 14:00 - 17:00 (October – May)
All year round
Geroskipou Museum of Folk Art
Paphos
Examples of folk art
Paphos
Geroskipou, Paphos
Daily: 08:00 - 16:00 (November - March), 09:00 - 17:00 (April - October)
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1,71
Maa – Paleokastro Museum
Exhibits from the archaeological site
Paphos
November – March: Daily: 08:30 - 17:00
April – October: 08:30 - 18:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1,71
Museum of the George and Nefeli Giabra-Pieridis Collection
Exhibits exceptional examples of pottery from the Mycenaean period
Nicosia
86-88-90 Phaneromenis St., Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 17:00 (closed on bank holidays)
All year round
Entrance is free
Fyti Museum of Weaving
Examples of characteristic textiles from the area
Paphos
Fyti, Paphos
May – October: Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00
November – April: Monday to Saturday: 09:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:00
All year round
Entrance is free
Carob Museum
Limassol
One of Cyprus’ main export products
Limassol
Vassilissis (behind the medieval castle), Limassol
Daily
All year round
Entrance is free
Carob and Pasteli (Black Gold of Cyprus) Museum
Limassol
15 Inopoieiou St., Anogira, Limassol
Daily: 9:00 – 19:00
Entrance fee: € 3.00
Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage
Presentation of the history of Cypriot coinage
Nicosia
51 Stasinou St., Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 14:00,
Monday: 08:30 - 17:00 (September - April)
Closed on bank holidays
All year round
Entrance is free
Museum of the City of Larnaca
Exhibits on the city’s extensive history
Larnaca
All year round
Kykkou Monastery Museum
Hosts a major collection of Christian and other exhibits
Kykkos, Troodos
Daily: November – May: 10:00 - 16:00,
June – October: 10:00 - 18:00
All year round
Individual entrance fee: € 2,57. Group entrance free: € 1.71.
Pancyprian Geographical Museum
Nicosia
Extensive display of historical and modern maps of Cyprus
Nicosia
100 Strovolou Ave., Strovolos, Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 14:30, Thursday: 07:30 - 18:00
Saturday and Sunday: closed
All year round
Entrance is free
Pieridis- Tornaritis Palaeontological Museum
Hosts a unique collection of fossils
Larnaca
Evropis Sq., Athinon Ave., Larnaca
Tuesday – Friday: 09:00 - 14:00, Saturday – Sunday: 09:00 - 12:00
Sunday: closed June – August
All year round
Entrance is free
Proto-Industrial Museum
Living and working in the 1920s
Nicosia
Aghia Varvara, Nicosia
All year round
Pieridis Foundation Archaeological Museum
A rich collection of cultural artefacts
Larnaca
4 Zinonos Kitieos St., Larnaca
Monday to Thursday: 09:00 - 16:00, Friday - Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
All year round
Entrance fee: € 1,71
Leventis Municipal Museum
A rich collection of cultural artefacts
Nicosia
17 Ippokratous St., Laiki Geitonia, Nicosia
Closed for expansion.
Entrance is free
The Cyprus Classical Motorcycle Museum
Exhibits motorcycles dating from 1914 to 1983
Nicosia
44 Granikou St., Nicosia
Monday to Friday: 09:30 - 13:30, 15:30 - 19:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
All year round
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