Thalassa Municipal Museum of the Sea
Leoforos Kryou Nerou 14, Agia Napa - Cyprus
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Thalassa the Municipal Museum of the sea is dedicated to the marine heritage of Cyprus, from prehistoric times to present. Located at the centre of Agia Napa, the museum displays marine artefacts and hosts community cultural events, as well as promoting interest in Cyprus’ rich sea–history. The Museum’s centrepiece is the reconstruction of the ancient wreck “Kyrenia II” which was discovered outside Kyrenia in 1963. In 1982 an exact replica of the ancient wreck was built using traditional methods and materials and, after sailing around the world, is now based at the “Thalassa” Museum. The Museum also houses a variety of statues, idols and vases that cover the different historical periods of Cyprus (7000 B.C. to 250 A.C.), sculptures, engravings, ceramics and paintings of seascapes made by some of the greatest 19th and 20th century Greek and Cypriot artists.
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