Museums in Ammochostos

Thalassa Municipal Museum of the Sea
Thalassa Municipal Museum of the Sea, located in Agia Napa is the only museum of its kind in the Mediterranean area and it connects the sea to the history of the island.  The highlight of the museum is the life size replica of the ship Kyrenia II, a 4th century BC merchant vessel which is the oldest Greek ship ever found.  It was accidentally discovered off the coast of Kyrenis in 1967, at a depth of 30m.

Address: Kryou Nerou 14, Agia Napa, Ammochostos

Telephone: +357 23 816 366

Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 09.00 - 13.00, 06.00 - 22.00 (June - October)
Sunday: 09.00 - 13.00 (June - October)
Monday: 09.00 - 14.30 (November - May)
Tuesday - Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00 (November - May)

Operating period: All year round

Entrance fee: €3.00 adults, €2.00 students

Museum of Marine Life
Museum of Marine Life is incorporated in the Thalassa Municipal Museum of the Sea.

Address: Kryou Nerou 14, Agia Napa, Ammochostos

Telephone: +357 23 816 366

Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 09.00 - 13.00, 06.00 - 22.00 (June - October)
Sunday: 09.00 - 13.00 (June - October)
Monday: 09.00 - 14.30 (November - May)
Tuesday - Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00 (November - May)

Operating period: All year round

Entrance fee: €3.00 adults, €1.00 students; admission is free with Thalassa Municipal Museum of the Sea ticket.

Ethnographic Museum / Pierides Foundation
Ethnographic Museum / Pierides Foundation is located in the village of Avgorou in Ammochostos area and is a small museum housed in a beautiful example of traditional architecture.  Items embrace all aspects of Cypriot life, ranging from embroidery, lace and jewellery to ceramics and metalwork.

Address: 52 Karvon str., Avgorou village, Ammochostos

Telephone: +357 23 923 340

Opening Hours:
Monday, Thursday: 08.30 - 13.30, 16.00 - 18.00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 08.30 - 13.30
Saturday: 09.00 - 13.00

Operating period: All year round

Entrance fee: €1.70 adults, €0.85 reductions

Folk Art Museum
Folk Art Museum is located in the village Dherenia.  Exhibits include a traditional Cypriot bedroom, an old fashioned oven, collection of lacework, primitive farming tools and household items.

Address: 2 Demetri Liperti str., Dhyrenia village, Ammochostos

Telephone: +357 23 824 526

Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 09.30 - 19.00
Sunday: closed

Operating period: All year round

Entrance fee: €1.70 adults, free reductions