Municipal Art Gallery and Museum of Paleontology, Larnaca
The colonial buildings in Europe Square have been around since 1881. Though they were previously used as private residences, the buildings now hold cultural buildings and offices. Some of these are now home to the Municipal Art Gallery and Museum of Paleontology.
Exhibits at the Municipal Art Gallery feature arts from Cyprus and around the world. Permanent collections focus heavily on paintings while temporary, themed exhibits are located in four hallways that are lined with sculptures, paintings, installations and mixed media.
The Museum of Paleontology, located next to the Municipal Art Gallery, opened in 1996. Its collection includes fossils that date as far as 500 million years. The fossils were found in Cyprus and abroad.
The Municipal Art Gallery and Museum of Paleontology is open from Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM throughout the year. The museum closes from 1 to 3 PM in the winter months and from 1 to 4 PM during the summer season. It is also closed on public holidays. There is no entrance fee to visit the gallery and museum.
Exhibits at the Municipal Art Gallery feature arts from Cyprus and around the world. Permanent collections focus heavily on paintings while temporary, themed exhibits are located in four hallways that are lined with sculptures, paintings, installations and mixed media.
The Museum of Paleontology, located next to the Municipal Art Gallery, opened in 1996. Its collection includes fossils that date as far as 500 million years. The fossils were found in Cyprus and abroad.
The Municipal Art Gallery and Museum of Paleontology is open from Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM throughout the year. The museum closes from 1 to 3 PM in the winter months and from 1 to 4 PM during the summer season. It is also closed on public holidays. There is no entrance fee to visit the gallery and museum.
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Sight Name: Municipal Art Gallery and Museum of Paleontology
Sight Location: Larnaca, Cyprus (See walking tours in Larnaca)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Larnaca, Cyprus (See walking tours in Larnaca)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Larnaca, Cyprus
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles