Museums and galleries breathe life into the island’s history through remarkable works of art and rare archaeological treasures, outside Lefkosia’s Inner Walls. The Cyprus Museum The island’s oldest and largest archaeological museum was constructed between 1908 and 1924. Spread across its 14 rooms are collections ranging from the Neolithic to the early Byzantine period, offering visitors a journey through more than nine millennia of history. Artefacts include pottery, jewellery, tools, vessels, sculptures, inscriptions, sarcophagi, statues, and figurines. Among these are the impressive terracotta figurines from the Agia Eirini Sanctuary. The museum also carries out research, conservation, and educational activities. 1 Mikis Theodorakis Avenue / Tel: + 357 22 865854 Opening hours: Tue–Fri 08:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on every 1st Wed of the month), Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 10:00–13:00, Public Holidays 10:00–13:00 The (new) Cyprus Archaeological Museum Opposite the Cyprus Museum, a new museum is being constructed. Spanning 40,000 square metres, it will tell the story of the island’s inhabitants through their tangible and intangible cultural heritage, as documented by the collections of the Department of Antiquities of the Republic of Cyprus. The museum will house over 7,000 antiquities, enhanced by graphic compositions, photographs, illustrations, texts and captions, as well as over 65 interactive multimedia applications, projections and films. It will also host temporary exhibitions and educational programmes, and will feature conservation workshops, facilities for the Department of Antiquities, a library, an amphitheatre and a large outdoor space extending from the Parliament building to the Pedieos River. The Cyprus Museum ART & HISTORY IN THE CITY CENTRE Photos: Courtesy of the Museums. The photos of the Cyprus Museum and the Ledroi Museum were used with the permission of the Director of the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus.
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