Pierides Museum
Ίδρυμα Πιερίδη
Cyprus's oldest private museum, displaying artefacts from the island's Neolithic to medieval periods in chronological order.
The Pierides family began collecting in 1839. The collection of about 2,500 pieces includes red-clay pottery, Mycenaean vases, Roman glass, medieval glazed ceramics and antique maps. The museum is housed in a 19th-century colonial-style mansion on Zenonos Kitieos Street, the main street of the old town. Entry costs about 5 euros, and a visit takes around an hour. It is a good refuge on a rainy day or when the heat is intense.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:00; shorter hours Sun
Nearby sights
- Finikoudes Promenade
- Church of Saint Lazarus
- Larnaca Medieval Castle
- Ancient Kition
- Larnaca Salt Lake
- Mackenzie Beach
- Zenobia Wreck
- Kamares Aqueduct