Eliomilos (Olive Mill) Museum

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Eliomilos (Olive Mill) Museum

Nicosia

Information 

Address: Old Kakopetria – Courtyard of the Church of the Saviour, Kakopetria, Nicosia  
Telephone: 22922323  
Email: kakopetriaeu@cytanet.com.cy  
Website: www.kakopetria.org.cy  
Opening Days & Hours: Monday–Friday, 07:30 AM–3:00 PM  
Permanent Exhibitions  
Entrance: Free

The Pre-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.