Paphos Ethnographic Museum
An Ethnographic Museum deals specifically with the culture of a place. A good example is the V&A Museum in London. Paphos has its own establishment, nestled in a corner of Old Town. Today we shall take a look to see what it has to offer.
Start Here
You will find the museum between Muse Restaurant and the Municipal Gardens in Old Town. If you are coming by car your best bet for parking is the area behind Muse. Head towards Kennedy Square and turn into the Church Grounds when you see them. Walk through there, keeping to the left, and you will soon be presented with this view.
Side Entrance
If you walk from the direction of Kennedy Square, you first sight of the building will be this rather lovely door. It always seems locked, so follow the arrow to the front of the building.
Opening Times
According to the sign, they are open every day from 10AM to 6PM. I do know that they were closed in August though, as that was the first time I tried to visit.
Looking The Part
When you walk through the front door you immediately feel like you have stepped into a museum. It certainly looks promising.
Guide
You can get an information booklet here, or scan the QR code for online knowledge. This is a summary of the information you will find:
The Ethnographical Museum is a private museum that opened in 1958 and houses the collection of the late George Eliades, an intellectual who was interested in archaeology, history, folk art and literature and collected art treasures from Cyprus' countryside, particularly the region of Pafos.
The two-story stone ediface, completed in 1894, is housed in a dwelling with three distinctive Gothic-style arches and magnificent gardens.
Costumes (particularly rural costumes and trimmings); traditional carved wooden furniture; Venetian mirrors; farming tools; kitchen utensils; clay artefacts; looms and woven articles; and archaeological finds dating primarily from the Chalcolithic period, including coins, jewellery, amphorae, and water jugs, among other items, are just a few of the exhibits.
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You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
