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 |
Operating period: | All year round |
Entrance Fee for both museums: | €2 per person €1 for groups |
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