Mousio Theasis, is a multi-cultural entertainment complex, accommodating a Cultural Centre by the name of ‘Cultural House of Wisdom & Art’ a two-storied historic mansion (archontiko) in the centre of Larnaca. The Cultural Center is built in a 2.500 square metres plot, surrounded by tropical gardens, lakes and waterfalls, with an outdoor and indoor Snack Bar and Café Lounge and an outdoor theatre stage. The Culture Centre itself accommodates two Museums, an Owl Museum and the Museum of Byzantine Iconography as well as an Art Gallery with works of Cypriot and Other Artists.
The Owl Museum houses one of the richest collections of owl effigies in the world. The collection is a personal collection of the Bishop of Larnaca and consists of 5.704 effigies made from gold, silver, alabaster, glass, wood, precious stones, crafts etc.
The Museum of Byzantine Iconography has representations from the new and old scripts, from the day of the creation of the world to the day of Christ’s Resurrection.
Mousio Theasis is an ideal place to enlighten the spirit of well educated and artistic people, but also of those who would like to visit just for fun.
Theasis Art Gallery
Within the beautiful historic house you will also find an exclusive Art Gallery which spreads in two of the most beautiful and grand rooms of the upper floor. The Gallery invites famous and new artists to exhibit their work.
District: Larnaca
Accreditation: Cultural Center “House of Wisdom and Art” / Bishop of Kition
Address: Louki Akritas 8, 6015, Larnaca
Operation Period: All year
Hours: Daily 08:30 to 13:00, 14:30 to 17:30
Facilities: Parking is available. The museum is not accessible for people in wheelchairs. There are restrooms. There is provision for a short tour. For organized tour after warning. There are forms in English and Greek language. There is space in the museum café.
Telephones: 00357-24658752, 00357-96400752, 00357-97811010
Entrance Fee: Adults € 3.00, students and pupils 1.50 euros Disabled free
Supply Fee: At the entrance of the museum
Website / Email: www.mousiotheasis.com / info@mousiotheasis.com
In the map the follows, point 21, you can spot the exact site of the Owl and Byzantine Iconography museum in Larnaka.