Cyprus Police Museum, Police museum in Aglangia, Cyprus
The Cyprus Police Museum is housed in a former British colonial building located next to Police Headquarters in Aglangia. It displays artifacts and exhibits related to law enforcement history, including items recovered during important criminal investigations.
The museum was founded in 1933 during British colonial rule as a Criminal Museum to collect items from significant cases. It has continued to grow and document Cyprus policing history since the island became independent.
The museum documents how policing evolved in Cyprus after the island gained independence from British rule. The exhibits show how law enforcement work changed and adapted over time.
The museum is situated on Evangelou Floraki Street and welcomes visitors on weekdays. Entry is free of charge and the location next to Police Headquarters makes it straightforward to find.
The collection includes musical instruments from the 1930s, notably a double bass bearing a bullet hole from period conflicts. This instrument stands as a quiet reminder of turbulent times in the island's past.
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