Nicosia Museums

There are quite a few attractive and award-wining museums worth visiting in the city. The Archaeological Museum of Nicosia, built in 1908, displays exhibits from the Neolithic period, especially stone implements.

Located in the old Archbishopric, was established in 1937. The visitors can admire the exhibits and learn more about the Cypriot artisan and their thinking.

The inauguration of the Art Gallery of the Makarios III Foundation in 1982 also marked its opening to the public.The first floor consists of paintings dating back to the 16th century while the second floor hosts unique paintings by European...

The National Struggle Museum stands as a testimony to the struggle for independence of Cyprus. The museum was founded by the Greek Communal Chamber exactly one year after independence.

The largest collection of icons on the island of Cyprus is displayed in this Museum in the Old City of Nicosia. The icons date from the 9th to the 18th centuries. The museum also presents maps, lithographs and oil paintings.

This museum display archaeological artifacts from all over the island. Some of them are 8,500 years old. The museum collection range from the Neolithic, to the Bronze Age, the Hellenic Period, the Mycenaean times, and Roman Period.The Cyprus...