Museums of The Holy Cross Monastery (Omodos)
17/04/2023
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The Holy Cross Monastery is one of the oldest and most historic monasteries of the Island, playing a significant role in Cyprus’ cultural heritage.
To this day, the halls host several museums with remarkable exhibits:
- The Museum of Byzantine Art was founded in 1960, for the protection of priceless Byzantine Artwork.
- The Museum of Folkloric Art preserves the decoration and the traditional character of the older era.
- The Art Gallery a permanent collection of artwork created by 40 Cypriot painters, inspired by the human and natural environment of Omodos.
- The Museum of 1955-1959 Struggle contains a collection of clothing, personal items, uniforms, documents as well dozens of soldiers' photographs.
- The Museum of Lace aims to preserve folk art and lace construction.
- The Museum of Photography where photographs dating from the 19th century can be found.
Address: Holly Cross Monastery, 4760, Omodos
0.31 km
