Pierides Museum, Larnaca
The Pierides Museum is the oldest private museum in Larnaca. It was founded by the Pierides Foundation who provided the initial collections. The art and artifacts on display were collected over the course of five generations.
The archaeological collection is located in the Pierides family home. The colonial-style building was constructed in 1825 for Demetrios Pierides. It now has exhibits that cover the Neolithic through the Bronze Age. In addition, artifacts from the Archaic, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval ages are on display in the Pierides home.
There are five halls that have distinctive items in their exhibits. Hall 1 features prehistoric finds from 7000 to 475 BCE. Hall 2 hosts objects from the Archaic to Roman times, from 750 BCE to ADE 395. Hall 3 holds cartography from the mid-15th century through 1960. Halls 4 and 5 display Hellenistic and Roman glass as well as Franconian ceramics.
In 2004, the museum began hosting regular lectures on issues related to exhibitions. The museum is open from 9 AM to 2 PM Monday through Thursday and 9 AM to 1 PM on Friday and Saturday. It is closed on Sunday.
The archaeological collection is located in the Pierides family home. The colonial-style building was constructed in 1825 for Demetrios Pierides. It now has exhibits that cover the Neolithic through the Bronze Age. In addition, artifacts from the Archaic, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval ages are on display in the Pierides home.
There are five halls that have distinctive items in their exhibits. Hall 1 features prehistoric finds from 7000 to 475 BCE. Hall 2 hosts objects from the Archaic to Roman times, from 750 BCE to ADE 395. Hall 3 holds cartography from the mid-15th century through 1960. Halls 4 and 5 display Hellenistic and Roman glass as well as Franconian ceramics.
In 2004, the museum began hosting regular lectures on issues related to exhibitions. The museum is open from 9 AM to 2 PM Monday through Thursday and 9 AM to 1 PM on Friday and Saturday. It is closed on Sunday.
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Sight Name: Pierides Museum
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
Create Your Own Walk in Larnaca
Creating your own self-guided walk in Larnaca is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Seaside Promenade Walk
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Larnaca Introduction Walking Tour
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
The modern name, Larnaca, is derived from the Greek word "larnax" due to the numerous burial sites... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles