Larnaca Archaeological Museum: Rich collection of exhibits

The Museum is accessible for the disabled, admission is free - See the new opening hours

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The collection of exhibits at the completely renovated Archaeological Museum of Larnaca is rich, which reopened yesterday in the presence of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Giannis Karousou.

A joint written announcement of the Municipality of Larnaca, the Larnaca Tourism Development and Promotion Company (ETAP) and the Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EVEL) states that the Minister was guided by officials of the Department of Antiquities, in the two completely renovated and renovated Mayor Andrea Vyra, MPs from the provinces of Larnaca and Famagusta, the Presidents of EVEL and ETAP Larnaca.

It is added that on the lower floor of the Archaeological Museum there is a new room dedicated to the impressive sarcophagi. The exhibition is divided into sections that "tell" stories related to the daily life of the ancient inhabitants of Cyprus, their art and rituals, it adds.

According to the announcement, "wing I traces a chronological course from 8000 BC. until the 12th century BC. with a plethora of exhibits enriched with new findings from recent excavations. Wing II is dedicated to the Iron Age and includes four rooms. The first room presents exhibits that narrate the dynamism of ancient Kiti while the second is dedicated to the sanctuaries of Mesaoria where life-size statues are exhibited. In the third room, material from the tombs of Kiti is presented, which give information about the ancient society, and in the fourth, the famous sarcophagi are exhibited ".

The attendees, the announcement continues, expressed their satisfaction for the renovated rooms of the Museum with the Mayor of Larnaca Andreas Vyra stating that the now renovated Museum is the mirror of the rich history of Larnaca. "In order to promote as much as possible the history of the city, various actions are carried out, including the unification of the archaeological sites of the city as well as submission of proposals for financing projects by the Structural Funds aimed at upgrading our monuments and cultural routes. »Is completed.

The President of ETAP Larnaca Dinos Lefkaritis congratulated the Minister of Transport for the "various innovations he introduced, including the decree on free admission to specific museums, including the Archaeological Museum of Larnaca, and the decision to keep the Museum open the weekends".

ETAP Larnaca states that it is at the disposal of the Department of Antiquities for "close cooperation regarding, among other things, issues of improving the interactivity of archaeological sites". For his part, the President of EVEL Stavros Stavrou said that "the work done in the now renovated Museum is remarkable and congratulated both the Minister of Transport and the staff of the Department of Antiquities who worked to achieve this quality result. . It is time for all institutions to work collectively to increase the attendance of this Museum and the other 18 very remarkable museums of the city and province of Larnaca not only by tourists but also by locals.

It is noted that the Museum is accessible for the disabled, admission is free and the new opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 in the morning until 16:30 in the afternoon.