The Pancyprian Gymnasium Museums The Pancyprian Gymnasium Museums, housed in a 12-room building, present the history of Cyprus and of the school. The collections include the Museum of the Pancyprian Gymnasium’s history, archaeological and coin collections, old maps and weapons, a Natural History Museum and an art gallery featuring works by renowned painters who once taught or studied at the school. The collections are completed by the full-length sculpture of the “Blessing Christ,” a unique example of Gothic Art. Agiou Ioannou & Thiseos Streets / Tel: +357 22 466014 web: lyk-pagkyprion-lef.schools.ac.cy Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri 09:30– 14:45, Wed 09:30–16:00, Sat 09:30–12:30 Archbishop Makarios III Foundation Cultural Centre: Byzantine Museum & Art Gallery Next to the Archbishop’s Palace, the Archbishop Makarios III Cultural Foundation houses both the Byzantine Museum and the Art Gallery. The Byzantine Museum hosts the richest Byzantine Art collection in Cyprus, with approximately 230 icons from the 9th to the 19th centuries, alongside examples of Cypriot Byzantine minor art, including sacred relics, vessels and vestments. Among its most notable exhibits are the famous mosaics from the Church of Panagia Kanakarias in the village of Lythragkomi, dating back to the 6th century, which were repatriated after being stolen from the occupied part of the island. The Art Gallery is home to a distinguished European Art Collection, acquired in 1963 by Archbishop Makarios III. It displays work from the 15th to the 19th century, featuring landscapes to portraits, Western Art, Greece WALLED LEFKOSIA MUSEUMS with emphasis on works inspired by the Greek revolution of 1821 and landscapes, as well as 20th century Cypriot Art. Moreover, the gallery hosts exhibitions and educational programmes. Plateia Arch. Kyprianou (Square) / Tel: +357 22 430008 web: www.makariosfoundation.org.cy Opening hours: Tue–Sat 09:30–17:00 Folk Art Museum Located on the ground floor of the Old Archbishop’s Palace, the Gothic-style building dates back to the 15th century. The museum (est. 1937) boasts more than 5,000 items showcasing Cypriot folk art from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Byzantine Museum The Pancyprian Gymnasium Museums Byzantine Museum & Art Gallery SPEL photo: Νicos Louka
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