The Folklore Museum, an old mansion originally belonging to the Kostas Xatzikakou family, was built in 1901 and later on came in the possession of the Pavlos Konstantinides family.
It was bought by the Kaimakliotis family and was donated to Aradippou Municipality in the memory of Kostas Kaimakliotis, with the purpose of becoming a folklore museum.
On 2nd December 2001 the ceremony of delivering the building to the public took place, while the expense of its restoration was sponsored by the Municipality.
On 3rd July 2007 the Folklore Museum of Aradippou was inaugurated.
The Museum was created with the aspiration of becoming a model centre for preserving, researching and promoting Cypriot Folklore Tradition.
On the basement the following can be found:
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Sun Room
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Family Chamber
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Weaving Hall
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Domestic appliances Hall
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Farming and animal raising Hall
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Traditional jobs Hall
On the upper storey the two following rooms can be found:
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A single room
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Hall of the social and cultural traditions of Aradippo
(Reenactment of the traditional ritual of dressing up the bride)
In the Museum there are also auxiliary and sanitation rooms.
Throughout the summer several cultural and artistic performances and exhibitions are organized by both the Municipality and other groups at the small amphitheatre situated at the Museum’s yard.
From March until May the visitors of the museum can admire the process of breeding silkworms.
Source: Municipality of Aradippou
District: Larnaca
Address: Thermopylae 12 7104 Aradippou
Accreditation: Aradippou Municipality
Operation Period: All year round except public holidays
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 to 14:30, Wednesday 7:30 to 14:30 and 15:00 to 18:00 (except summer season July – August)
Facilities: Parking is available. There are restrooms. Given an information booklet to visitors only in Greek and is free. The museum is partly accessible for people in wheelchairs. They are guided only by telephone contact. Visitors have the opportunity to take bread, representing the Cypriot wedding, demonstration and use voufa loom daily and workshops which are planned.
Telephone / Tileomoioptypo: 00357-24531218 / 00357-24530690
Website / Email: www.aradippou.org.cy / mkitsi@aradippou.org.cy
Fee: Free
Supply Fee: –
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