Museum Content
What’s at the Shipwreck Museum?
70 years ago, a Greek merchant ship was discovered by chance by a sponge diver, proving the interaction of Ancient Greek society with Cyprus. The excavations carried out after the discovery led to the discovery of the ship’s hull as well as storage containers called amphorae. In these containers, products specific to the Greek islands such as almonds, cereals and wine were found.
This proves that the ship had a route to Cyprus via Greece and Anatolia and was engaged in trade.
Location
Where is the Shipwreck Museum?
Shipwreck Museum is exhibited in Kyrenia, TRNC. The museum is also located in Kyrenia Castle in Kyrenia Harbor.
Kyrenia Castle was first built by the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century. Later on, the castle was strengthened by the Lusignans and Venetians and maintained its importance during the Ottoman period. In the castle, which is in a strategic and sheltered position, many historical artifacts await you apart from the Sunken Ship Museum.
Transportation
How to get to the Shipwreck Museum?
You can reach the 2400-year-old artifacts exhibited at the Sunken Ship Museum by going to the Kyrenia harbor area. You can easily reach this location, which is one of the frequent destinations of Kyrenia, by public transportation (bus, dolmus) or taxi. Kyrenia Harbor and its surroundings are home to many historical buildings, restaurants and hotels.
There are several options to reach Kyrenia depending on where you are traveling from. If you are coming from Nicosia, Kyrenia can be reached in 45 minutes by road. You can also enter Cyprus through Kyrenia Port or Nicosia Airport.
Visit Information
Sunken Ship Museum Visiting Hours and Entrance Fee
The visiting hours of Kyrenia Castle and the museum inside are 08:00 – 19:00. If you want to enter the museum, you must be there at 18:00 at the latest. The entrance fee is 50 TL for adults and 20 TL for students.
Shipwreck Museum Photos
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Places to visit in Kyrenia
Home to the island’s most luxurious restaurants, bars and casinos, Kyrenia is full of historical and touristic attractions. Many civilizations, including the Byzantines, Lusignans, Venetians and the Ottoman Empire, have left artifacts here.
