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The Island's Treasure Chamber
Most important archaeological museum covering 10,000 years: from Neolithic Choirokoitia to Roman mosaics. 50,000+ objects in 14 chronological halls. €3 entry. The perfect introduction to Cypriot history.
Collection Highlights
Neolithic ceramics, Bronze Age gold, mykenische imports. The Ayia Irini statues (overwhelming ensemble of hundreds of life-size figures). Aphrodite of Soloi (museum icon). Roman bronzes and silver from Lambousa.
This was exactly our experience: The Island's Treasure Chamber Most important archaeological museum covering 10,000 years: from Neolithic Choirokoitia to Roman mosaics. 50,000+ objects in 14 chronological halls. €3 entry.
– Teacher from Munich, in Limassol since 2023
Practical Info
€3 entry, under 18 free. Tue-Sat 8-4 PM, Sun 10-1 PM, Mon closed. 1.5-2.5 hours. Audio guide €3 (English). Museum shop with excellent catalogue. Garden café.
What's NOT Here
Only antiquity. Crusaders: Limassol Castle Museum. Byzantine icons: Kykkos. Modern art: Leventis Gallery. Tip: visit museum BEFORE archaeological sites – seeing the finds first makes the sites come alive.
The Cyprus Museum in Nicosia
Locations: Limassol
Topics: The Island's Treasure Chamber, Collection Highlights, Practical Info
CMC Practical Tip
The Island's Treasure Chamber Most important archaeological museum covering 10,000 years: from Neolithic Choirokoitia to Roman mosaics.
Frequently Asked Questions
From age 8: yes. The giant Ayia Irini statues impress everyone. Younger kids: shorter 45-min tour focusing on spectacular pieces.
Not standard. Audio guide in English €3. Private German tours bookable via Bazaraki or GetYourGuide.
Cyprus Museum: archaeology (Stone Age to Rome). Leventis: history (Medieval to Modern), free entry. Both complement each other.
Cyprus Museum + Leventis + old town lunch + Ledra Street crossing to the north = perfect Nicosia culture day.
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