Cyprus Museum
The Cyprus Museum is an archaeological and national museum in Nicosia. It is one of the 15 sights of Cyprus listed on this site and the 13th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00. On Wednesdays, it remains open until 20:00, but it is closed on Mondays. There is no fee to visit, and the museum has wheelchair access.
Visitors can reach the museum from Ercan International Airport, which is 14 km away. The site is located 1 km from the capital, Nicosia. Nearby sights include Shacolas Tower, Büyük Han, and Sarayönü Square. Further away are the Church of Saint Lazarus in Larnaca and Hala Sultan Tekke. The weather is warmest from June to August, with highs reaching 36 °C, while the rainiest months are January and December.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is January, with about 74 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 60 | 36 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 46 | 73 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
