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The Cyprus Museum, the country’s first archaeological museum, boasts a series of collections that span the early periods of human settlement on the island, from the tenth millennium BC through to the Roman period and early Christianity.

The historical museum of Nicosia traces the history of the city from prehistoric times to the present day through its unique and rich collections. They represent over 6.000 years of capital’s history and include pottery, textiles, engravings, maps, paintings, photographs, jewellery and many other artefacts.

The mansion helps bring to life Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios who served as a dragoman (interpreter) for the Ottoman authorities. On the first floor’s east wing is the reception hall (“ondas”), a room that stands out from the rest and is worth visiting.

The State Art Collection makes it one of the island’s most important cultural institutions. It supports a section of twentieth century works created by Cypriot artists. It maintains an extensive record of artists’ biographical and cataloguing information, as well as a multitude of transparencies and photographs.

Located in the heart of Lefkosia in a distinctly modern, eco-friendly building, the A. G. Leventis Gallery showcases three distinct art collections the Paris Collection, the Greek Collection and the Cyprus Collection, which includes works created by the first generation of Cypriot artists.

It is located in Old Lefkosia, within the city’s Venetian Walls. The collection spans the period between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries, and is spread among four floors. A section of special interest is devoted to Cyprus’ last Queen, Catherine Cornaro.