The Open Air Museum for Traditional Professions is located in the Deryneia Municipality in the Ammochostos district. More specifically it is situated on Dimitri Liperti Street opposite the Deryneia Folkloric Museum.

The museum includes diplay areas/rooms of traditional professions such as Pelekanos (Carpenter) , Epiplopoios  (Furniture maker) , Tsaggaris ( Shoe maker) , Raftis (Tailor) , Sideras (Blacksmith) , Ktistis (Builder) , Koureas (Barber) , Psaras (Fisherman) etc.

Traditional items such as a harvester, a threshing machine, boats, mills, and other tools are on display in the open display areas.

The museum has a kiosk, a recreation area and is an attraction point for both visitors as well as students. The open air area is also used for civil weddings and cultural events.

 

Location:

Deryneia Municipality

Address:

Dimitri Liperti

Deryneia

Ammochostos

Telephone number:

357 23 811 000

Operating hours:

Winter: Monday - ­ Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00 / 15:00 - ­17:00
Summer: Monday - ­ Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00 / 15:00 -­ 18:00
Closed on Sunday.

Operating period:

All year round

Entrance Fee for both museums:

€2 per person

€1 for groups

Website:

www.visitfamagusta.com.cy

 

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