The Archaeological Museum of the Pafos District brings together finds from excavations across western Cyprus. Opened to the public in 1964 and later fully reorganised with a new museological approach, it traces the development of local communities from the earliest prehistoric settlements to the Roman period.
Several millennia of history
The visit follows a chronological route supported by thematic sections. Early galleries introduce hunter-gatherer communities and Neolithic settlements, before exploring the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age. Picrolite figurines, tools, pottery, copper objects and reconstructions shed light on daily life, exchange networks and the organisation of ancient communities.
From Palaipafos to Nea Pafos
A major part of the display focuses on Palaipafos, a political and religious centre associated with the sanctuary of Aphrodite, and on Nea Pafos, which later became an important port and administrative centre in the eastern Mediterranean. Statues, inscriptions, funerary objects, wall paintings and medical instruments also reveal aspects of Hellenistic and Roman life.
Plan your visit
The museum is located on Griva Digeni Avenue in the Ktima area of Pafos. Published opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–16:30, with closure on Mondays and public holidays. Admission is listed as free, and accessibility facilities are available for visitors with reduced mobility.