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- Cyprus Archaeological Museum
Cyprus Archaeological Museum
The Cyprus Archeaological Museum was established to collect,
study and display archaeological artefacts from all over the
island. Some of the exhibits are as old as 8,500 years. The museum
is arranged in chronological order. The first hall contains pottery
and implements from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods whilst
the other rooms trace the history of Cyprus through the ages from
the Bronze Age, Hellenic Period, Mycenaean times, and Roman Period
to the early Byzantine. A unique feature of the museum lies in the
basement, where several graves rest in a dark cellar complete with
skeletal remains and grave adornments that have been
reconstructed.
Information & Facts
Address
1 Mouseiou Street, Old City
Admission
Language
The majority of Cypriots speak Greek, and a small
percentage speaks Turkish. The Greek Cypriot dialect differs from
mainland Greece. English, German and French are spoken in tourist
areas.
Money
The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008.
Major credit cards are accepted at most establishments. Money and
travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks, open from Monday to
Friday. There are ATMs spread throughout the island, operating 24
hours a day.
Opening Times
Tuesday to Friday 8am-4pm, closes 5pm Wednesday.
Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 10am-1pm.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday
in October).