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Early (Proto) – Industrial Museum – Agia Varvara
Information
Region: Lefkosia (Nicosia)
Address: Agia Varvara village, 22km south of Lefkosia
Contact No: Tel: +357 22 521 715 / +357 99 888 070, Fax +357 22 441 150
Operating Hours: Wednesday and Saturday: 08:00 – 13:00
Saturday: 15:00 – 18:00
Closed on Sunday.
Other visiting times can be arranged by prior appointment by contacting mobile number.
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Public Holidays.
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.
The Proto-Industrial Workshop combines a traditional residence with a workspace. The ingenuity of its owner and the tools available in the 1920s contributed to the creation of a pioneering workshop. A flour mill, bulgur mill, barley mill, olive press, and more are powered by a single machine. Through a system of shafts, pulleys, and belts, motion is distributed to individual devices, meeting the owner's operational needs. The exhibition is complemented by a zivania distillation cauldron, a wine press, and a loom skillfully operated by the owner's wife, contributing to the family income.
The museum hosts various lectures by local cultural groups as well as poetry evenings. Periodically, it organizes children’s programs such as kite-making and crafting bird cages.
Additionally, organized group visits can be arranged outside the standard operating hours, which may be adjusted upon telephone coordination.
Source: Laboratory of Visual Sociology and Museology. (2014) Guide to the Museums of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology.