Leventio Museum, History museum on Ledra Street, Nicosia, Cyprus.
The Leventio Museum is a history museum on Ledra Street in Nicosia that focuses on life in the city across different periods. The collection includes traditional Cypriot furniture, historical clothing, pottery, and photographs that document daily life and the city's development.
The museum was founded in 1984 by the A.G. Leventis Foundation and became the main institution for preserving Nicosia's history. It collects artifacts and documents showing how the city changed from ancient times to the present.
The museum displays how people in Nicosia lived across generations through furniture, clothing, and everyday objects that reflect their customs and ways of life. You can see how fashion, craft techniques, and home styles changed over time.
The museum is centrally located in Nicosia and easily accessible on foot, with ramps and elevators for barrier-free access. Visitors can find information about the collections and participate in guided tours to learn more about the exhibits.
The museum features a special exhibition about Ledra Palace, showing how this building shaped Nicosia's history and identity. The collection documents the different roles this place played in the city's social development.
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