Cyprus Wine Museum

Tel.: +357 25 873 809
Fax.: +357 25 821 718

Info Telefon: +357 25 873 808

Daily: 09:00 - 17:00 h.

"Situated in the heart of the wine producing countryside a short distance from Lemesos (Limassol) in the village of Erimi, the Cyprus Wine Museum will take you on a journey through the history of wine making in Cyprus. Photographic back drops and audiovisual presentations as well as ancient jars and vases, medieval drinking vessels, old documents and instruments encompass all aspects of wine production."“ (Cyprus Tourism Organisation)

 

Arsos Folk Art Museum

Info Telefon: +357 25 943 223

ATTENTION: OPEN ONLY upon request.

"The Folk Art Museum of Arsos is housed in a 19th century traditional house in the centre of the village. The museum offers a glimpse into the traditional way of life of the people of the area and exhibits tools, furniture and utensils from the past related to viticulture and other occupations. It is considered one of the best of its kind.“ (Cyprus Tourism Organisation)

 

Pierides Foundation – Marine Life Museum

Info Telefon: (03) 72 34 09

Monday-Saturday 9-14; Thursday 9-14, 15-18 h

Avgorou Ethnographic Museum

Info Telefon: +357 23 923 340

Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 13:30, Wednesday - Thursday: 16:00 - 18:00 (June - October), 15:00 - 17:00 (November - May), Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00 h.

"The Avgorou Ethnographical Museum is in an old two - storey traditional house with a large courtyard situated a short distance from Agia Napa. Exhibiting various items, from furniture to the old silk wheels, it portrays the way of life of previous generations.

 

Larnaka District Archaeological Museum

Info Telefon: +357 24 304 169

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 08:00 - 15:00, Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 15:00, Monday & Sunday: closed

"The museum exhibits findings from the main Neolithic settlements of Choirokitia and Tenta, both located in the district of Larnaka (Larnaca), and of the ancient city kingdom of Kition. The faience, ivory and alabaster exhibits are testament to Cyprus’s commercial and international ties with different countries in antiquity. The museum is linked with the Aphrodite Cultural Route.“ (Cyprus Tourism Organisation)
 

Agios Lazaros Ecclesiastical Museum

Info Telefon: (04) 65 24 89

Monday-Friday 8:30-13, 14:30-17; Summer 16-18; Closed on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon.

The Agios Lazaros Byzantine Museum is located next to the superb early 10th century stone church of Agios Lazaros, situated in the centre of Larnaka (Larnaca). The museum is actually housed in some of the cells of the hypostyle porch, still standing to the south of the church. Exhibits include important religious icons, artefacts and relics.


 

The Pierides Foundation Museum (Private museum)

Info Telefon: (04) 65 24 95

1st. Oct.-14th June: Monday-Friday 9-13, 15-18; Sunday 9-13
15th June-30th Sept.: Monday-Saturday 9-13, 16-19

The oldest privately owned museum in Cyprus, set up by Dimitrios Pierides (1811-1895). It houses ancient, medieval, Byzantine and more recent objects belonging to Pierides family.
 

Larnaka Fort - Local Mediaeval Museum

Monday-Friday 9-17
Summer: Monday-Friday 9:30-19:30

Built in 1625, it was used as a prison in the first years of British rule.
It houses District Mediaeval Museum showing also the excavations of Kition and Tekke. The fort is also used as the Larnaka Municipal Cultural Center during summer.

 

Larnaka Municipal Cultural Centre: Municipal Gallery and Museum of Palaeontology

Info Telefon: (04) 65 88 48

Municipal Gallery: Tuesday-Friday 10-13, 17-20 h(Oct.-April: 10-13, 16-18 h); Saturday and Sunday 10-13 h.
Museum of Palaeontology Tornaritis-Pieridis: Tuesday-Friday 10-13, 17-20; Saturday 10-13 h.

Five old Larnaka Customs warehouses, built in colonial style, have been renovated and turned into Larnaka Municipal Cultural Centre. It houses Municipal Gallery and the only Palaeontology Museum in Cyprus, where the ancient fossilized remains of pygmy elephants and hippopotami that once lived on the island could be seen.
The Centre also has facilities for occasional exhibitions.

 

Folklore Museum Aradippou - Kostas Kaimakliotis

Fax.: +357 24 530 690

Info Telefon: +357 24 531 218
Besucher-Email: municipality@aradippou.org.cy
http://www.aradippou.org.cy...

From March until May: breeding silkworms.
Monday - Friday 7:30 - 14:30 h.

"The Folklore Museum, an old mansion originally belonging to the Kostas Xatzikakou family, was built in 1901 and later on came in the possession of the Pavlos Konstantinides family. It was bought by the Kaimakliotis family and was donated to Aradippou Municipality in the memory of Kostas Kaimakliotis, with the purpose of becoming a folklore museum. On 3rd July 2007 the Folklore Museum of Aradippou was inaugurated.

The Museum was created with the aspiration of becoming a model centre for preserving, researching and promoting Cypriot Folklore Tradition.

On the basement the following can be found:
Sun Room
Family Chamber
Weaving Hall
Domestic appliances Hall
Farming and animal raising Hall
Traditional jobs Hall

On the upper storey the two following rooms can be found:
A single room
Hall of the social and cultural traditions of Aradippou
(Reenactment of the traditional ritual of dressing up the bride)


Throughout the summer several cultural and artistic performances and exhibitions are organized by both the Municipality and other groups at the small amphitheatre situated at the Museum’s yard.“ (Cyprus Tourism Organisation)