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Larnaca District Archeological Museum
Situated at Parides Square this government museum exhibits an interesting collection of finds dating from the Neolithic to Roman times.
Inside the museum you will find displays sculptures and terracotta figures. You will also be able to see collections of pottery from nearby villages as well as variety of glass, bronze and clay artifacts.
Outside the museum you will find an abundance of statues.
Address: At the seafront promenade
Tel: 00357-24630169
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00 - 17:00 Sunday 10:00 - 13:00
The Pierides Foundation Museum
Set up by Dimitrios Pierides (1811-1895) The Pierides Foundation Museum is the oldest privately owned museum in Cyprus. It houses ancient, medieval, Byzantine and more recent objects belonging to Pierides family.
A display case of modern Greek and Cypriot artifacts can be seen in the courtyard.
Address: Zinonos Kitieos
Tel.: 00357-24652495
Opening hours:
15th June - 30th September: Monday-Saturday 09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 -19:00
1st October -14th June: Monday-Friday 09:00 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 18:00 Sunday 09:00 - 13:00
Larnaka Fort-Local Mediaeval Museum
Built in 1625, it was used as a prison in the first years of British rule.
It houses the District Mediaeval Museum. The fort is also used as the Larnaka Municipal Cultural Center during summer.
Address: Larnaka Seafront
Opening hours:
Winter: Monday-Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Summer: Monday-Friday 09:30 - 19:30
Larnaka Municipal Cultural Center
Five old Larnaka Customs warehouse, built in a colonial style, have been renovated and turned into Larnaka Municipal Cultural Center. The centre houses the Municipal Gallery and the only Paleontology Museum in Cyprus, where the ancient fossilized remains of pygmy elephants and hippopotami that once lived on the island can be seen.
The Center also has facilities for occasional exhibitions.
Address: Plateia Evropis-Seafront promenade
Tel.: 00357-24658848
Opening hours:
Municipal Gallery:
Tuesday-Friday 10:00 - 13:00, 17:00 - 20:00 (Oct.-April: 10:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 18:00) Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 13:00
Museum of Palaeontology - Tornaritis - Pieridis:
Tuesday-Friday 10:00 - 13:00, 17:00 - 20:00, Saturday 10:00 - 13:00
Municipal Museum of Natural History
Within Larnaka Municipal Gardens (Public Gardens)
the Museum displays rare insects, birds and animals of Cyprus.
Address: Approximately 500 m. north-east of Archeological Museum
Tel.: 00357-24652569
Opening hours:
1st June - 30th September: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 18:00
1st October - 31st May: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 17:00
Agios Lazaros Ecclesiastical Museum
Address: Plateia Agiou Lazarou
Tel.: 00357-24652489
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 08:30 - 13:00, 14:30 - 17:00; Summer 16:00 - 18:00; Closed on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons)
Lefkara - Traditional Museum of Embroidery and Silver Smithing (Patsalos Residence)
Address: 8 km from Skarinou, off the Lefkosia-Lemesos road, 40 km from Larnaka
Opening hours:
Monday-Thursday 9-17
Friday-Saturday 10-16
Kastas Argyrou Museum
Museum displays work of local sculpture Kostas Argyrou.
Visit could be arranged by phone.
Address: Mazotos
Tel.: 00357-24432277 |
