Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia

Museum Municipal museum preserving Cyprus cultural and historical artifacts

Municipal museum in Nicosia housing archaeological finds, folk costumes and city history exhibits; visitors combine it with walks through Nicosia’s old town.

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The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia is a city museum in Nicosia, Cyprus that presents the history and material culture of the island’s capital. The museum displays archaeological finds, historical artefacts and ethnographic material relevant to the city and surrounding region.

Exhibits cover periods from antiquity through later historic eras to illustrate urban life, trade and local crafts. The museum is located within Nicosia’s civic and historic quarter and is used to interpret the city’s multi-layered past.

Situated in Nicosia’s municipal area, the museum is accessible from the city centre and is part of the network of cultural institutions that serve visitors to the capital.

  • Collections focus: Collections span archaeology, local history and ethnography with objects that illustrate Nicosia's urban and social development.
Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia
Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia, Ledra Street, Nicosia, Cyprus
35.1706, 33.3617
Tue-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-2pm, closed Mondays

How to Get to Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia #

Located in the centre of Nicosia near Ledra Street and the Venetian walls. Walkable from most points in the old town; several bus routes serve Nicosia’s central area.

Tips for Visiting Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia #

  • Visit on a weekday morning to avoid school-group bus peaks and to take time with the Greek and Cypriot collections.
  • Combine a visit with a stroll through Nicosia's old town and the Venetian walls for a sense of the island's layered history.

Best Time to Visit Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia #

Spring and autumn provide comfortable conditions for museum and old-town exploration.

Spring
March-May · 12-25°C
Comfortable weather for walking the old city and museum visits.
Autumn
September-November · 18-28°C
Warm days and fewer tourists; good for combined cultural itineraries.

Weather & Climate near Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia #

Climate

Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 6°C to 37°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 60 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneOctoberJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
16°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
16°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
18°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 23°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
13.0h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° 28°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.9h daylight

June

June is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

98 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
19° 33°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
14.4h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 29°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and clear sunny skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
22° 36°
46%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
14.1h daylight

August

August is the hottest month, feeling like 31°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and clear sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
23° 37°
50%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.3h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
20° 34°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
12.3h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.

91 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° 30°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
11.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 23°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 67 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
18°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

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