MuseumsNicosiaVerified by editors: 2026-10-15

Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia

Award-winning neoclassical mansion museum showcasing 5,000 years of Nicosia's capital history with free admission.

Honoured with the European Museum of the Year Award. Housed in a beautifully restored neoclassical townhouse in the quaint Laiki Geitonia quarter.

Chronological galleries narrate the city's journey through Chalcolithic times, medieval Lusignan chivalry, Venetian fortifications, Ottoman rule, and Victorian colonial era.

Tips before you go

  • Admission is completely free.
  • Closed on Mondays.
  • Excellent interactive displays and maps tailored for curious children.

How to get there

Old Nicosia, 15-17 Ippokratous Street (Laiki Geitonia). Short walk from Eleftheria Square.

35.1708, 33.3622Open in Google Maps

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