Museum of Cultural Foundation Archbishop Makarios III

The four halls of the Art Gallery of the Cultural Centre of the Archbishop Makarios III contain a unique collection of representative works of art of Western Europe from the Renaissance to modern times, as well as Greek and Cypriot masterpieces. The collection is divided into four sections:

  1. Western European Paintings (15th-19th century) portraying mainly religious and mythological themes as well as portraits and landscapes, works attributed to Sebastino del Piombo, Francesco Vanni, Nicolas Poussin, Theodore Gericault, Eugene Delacroixetc.
  2. Greece in the 18th and 19th century through paintings, engravings and maps with particular emphasis on the theme of the Greek Revolution of 1821.
  3. Greek paintings (19th and 20th century) which show the evolution of Greek painting since the establishment of the Greek state (1830) until today.
  4. Cypriot paintings (20th century) which marked the world due to their diversity. Many Cypriot artists participate in international exhibitions.

Open hours

  • Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 13:00 & 15:00 - 17:30 
  • Wednesday & Saturday: 08:30 - 13:00
Archbishop Kyprianou Square, Nicosia, Cyprus
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