The Pierides Museum exhibits a fascinating private collection of Cypriot antiquities
acquired over the years from 1839 by five generations of the Pierides family, one of
the most well known families of Larnaka. It is housed on an old family mansion house
built in 1825. It includes exhibits from the Neolithic times, Copper Era, Mycenaean,
Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Frankish, Venetian and Ottoman
periods. This unique museum covers 9000 years of Cypriot art.
1. Educational Programme ¨We are Archaeologists¨
It is a Summer Educational Workshop for children of 9-13 years old. Through
this interactive programme the children meet the ancient world and are being
introduced to the science of Archaeology. They are following the procedure of a
prober excavation, as archaeologist do and at last they participate in a mock
excavation. Through this “game”, which is based on the story of Goddess
Astarte and her sanctuary situated in Ancient Kitio, the children will trace and
discover a lost treasure and create art works to remind them of this experience.
Duration: 3 hours, 9:00 - 12:00
Language: English, Greek
Minimum number of group: 5 children
Maximum number of each group: 20 children
Cost: €10
2. Arts and Crafts
The children of all ages have the opportunity to work with several materials and
create art works such as t-shirts, pottery and sketches related to the museum
items. This experience will give the opportunity to the children to get familiar
with the museum and the world of arts through the ages and use their creativity
by creating souvenirs and gifts.
Duration: 1- 2 hours, 9:30 - 11:00
Language: English, Greek
Minimum number of group: 5 children
Cost: €10
Contact details:
Address: Zinonos Kitieos 4, Larnaka
Tel: +357 24 814 555
Email: pieridesmuseum@bankofcyprus.com
Web: www.pieridesfoundation.com.cy
