Pierides Museum
The oldest private museum in Cyprus; the exam asked which city it is in
The story
The Pierides Museum stands in central Larnaca, on Zenonos Kitieos Street, and is considered the oldest private museum in Cyprus. The Pierides family collection is shown in their family home, built in the colonial style. According to the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, the house was built in 1815. The exhibits span the time from about 4000 BC to the 15th century AD. Among them are Roman glass, medieval pottery and Early Bronze Age vessels of red polished clay. In the courtyard there are works by modern Greek and Cypriot sculptors. Since 2013 the museum has been run by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation.
The Pierides Museum is in Larnaca. The exam of 4 July 2026 had a question about which city this museum is in.
Visiting
According to visitcyprus.com, the museum is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 to 16:00, and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 to 13:00; closed on Sundays and public holidays. There is an entry fee; an adult ticket is listed there at 3 euros. Hours and prices may change, so better check before you visit.
Sources
- Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation: Pierides Museum (museum page)
- Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation: About us (the foundation has run the Pierides Museum since June 2013)
- Deputy Ministry of Tourism, visitcyprus.com: Pierides Museum (address, hours, tickets)
- Hallouminati: what changed in the exam (question of 4 July 2026 about the city of the Pierides Museum)
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