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Paphos mayor bemoans delay in re-opening museum
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:31 pm
by Paphos Life
The Paphos museum has been closed since 2016 because the department of antiquities is shirking its responsibilities, Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos announced, while the department responded by saying time was needed to carry out the necessary works....
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Re: Paphos mayor bemoans delay in re-opening museum
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:41 pm
by Kili01
Maybe the money for the museum refurbishment ran out at some point and work ceased until new funding was available? It looks as if the wheels of officialdom are grinding slowly forwards! Hopefully the museum will be ready to open next year! I feel sure that the Antiquities Dept will want to get it completed and the ancient artifacts safely displayed. The old museum building was far too small for the amount of ‘finds’ that’ await the museums completion.
Dee