The Ethnography Museum of Cyprus is based in Nicosia, which is located in the centre of the island. Ethnography is the study of people and culture, and this fascinating museum is filled with folk art such as wood carvings, embroidery, pottery and national costumes. It is also known as the Cyprus Folk Art museum.
Getting there
The museum is in Archbiscop Kiriakos Square, in central Nicosia. It’s easy to get to by foot, bus or taxi from anywhere in the city.
What to do at the Cyprus Folk Art Museum
This inspiring collection of art is in a great location in the old town of Nicosia, just next to St. John’s cathedral. The building itself was made from stone in the 15th century, and gives you a real sense of history as you walk through it.
The exhibitions are displayed in six rooms, and will take you back through two centuries of Cypriot culture. You will see beautiful embroidery, pottery, furniture, jewellery and more. Some of the these objects were crafted by very poor people living under the control of the Ottoman empire, and the museum gives you a real insight into what their lives were like.
You will learn a lot, but the museum is quite small so you won’t need more than an hour here. You can take a stroll through the museum in your own time, or take a guided tour.
Getting there
The museum is in Archbiscop Kiriakos Square, in central Nicosia. It’s easy to get to by foot, bus or taxi from anywhere in the city.
What to do at the Cyprus Folk Art Museum
This inspiring collection of art is in a great location in the old town of Nicosia, just next to St. John’s cathedral. The building itself was made from stone in the 15th century, and gives you a real sense of history as you walk through it.
The exhibitions are displayed in six rooms, and will take you back through two centuries of Cypriot culture. You will see beautiful embroidery, pottery, furniture, jewellery and more. Some of the these objects were crafted by very poor people living under the control of the Ottoman empire, and the museum gives you a real insight into what their lives were like.
You will learn a lot, but the museum is quite small so you won’t need more than an hour here. You can take a stroll through the museum in your own time, or take a guided tour.
