Visiting the Cyprus Police Museum, that has been given since December, 2004, its own, specially designed building near the Police Headquarters in Nicosia, can be a really unique experience.
The Museum was originally founded in 1933 as a Criminal Museum, by the then British Chief of the Police of the colonial government.
A substantial part of the Museum is dedicated to the history of the Cyprus Police, with exhibits dating back to the early years of the British period up to the present times.
The visitor can view police arms, uniforms and other police equipment, along with police vehicles, musical instruments of the Police Band, records and documents.
The Museum houses, amongst others, lethal weapons, photographs, and various other items from serious crimes of the past, that shook our island, as well as items and records regarding notorious outlaws. Moreover, the visitor can discover interesting aspects concerning the development and the detection of crime in Cyprus throughout the decades.
Apart from the purely police-related and crime-related exhibits, the Museum also houses some very interesting items and documents from important periods of the modern history of Cyprus, including the ´55 – ´59 Liberation Struggle and World War II.
Our aim is to continuously enrich the Museum´s Collection. Therefore, should anyone come across any item, photograph or document, that could be appropriate to enrich the Museum´s collection, please do not hesitate to contact us on tel. number 00357-2280879300357-22808793 (The Cyprus Police Museum) or on 1460 (The Citizinen´s Communication Line).
Source: The Cyprus Police Museum
District: Nicosia
Address: Police Headquarters Street Evangelos Florakis PC 1478
Accreditation: Cyprus Police Headquarters
Hours: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 13:00
Operation Period: All year
Facilities: There is parking available. The museum is accessible for wheelchair. There are restrooms (and for people in wheelchair). Brochures are free of the museum.
Telephone / Fax: 00357-22808793 /
Website / Email: www.police.gov.cy / pressoffice@police.gov.cy
Entrance Fee: Free
Ticket Fee: –
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