In late August the Transport Ministry tabled a proposal for a free entrance policy at 12 museums under the Department of Antiquities, with the intention of increasing visitor numbers.
Similar policies have been introduced in other European countries which over time have led to an increase in visitors to museums of over 50%. The proposal took into account recommendations and suggestions of UNESCO, the Association of Cyprus Archaeologists along with the views of local and international tourist institution and organisations.
The Cabinet have given the proposal the green light and this will begin to be implemented during 2020.
The policy will affect the following 12 museums:
The Cyprus Museum (Nicosia),
The Ethnological Museum-House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios (Nicosia),
The Museum of Traditional Embroidery and Silversmith-work (Lefkara),
The Ethnological Museum of Fikardou,
The Archaeological Museums of Larnaca, Limassol, and Paphos,
The local Archaeological Museum of Kourion (Episkopi),
The local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinois (Polis Chrysochous),
The local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion,
The Geroskipou Folk Art Museum,
The Cyprus Railway Museum (Evrychou).
