Ethnographic Museum — Attraction in Paphos Municipality

PLEASE, PLEASE DISREGARD ALL NEGATIVE POSTS,,,,We found this fantastic privately owned heritage site, not really a museum as such,, its a private residence with hidden treasures at every corner,, the owner / curator welcomes you into her home,, not just her home,, but her family home,, steeped in rich history spanning several generations,,, her warm welcome and charm is a joy,, this house is a hidden gem,, the outside garden boasts a wedding Chapel,, a tomb that was excavated when found by chance,, out buildings that were once servants quarters now house a wealth of farming tools of a bygone era,, don't just look down or straight ahead BUT look up and you'll see 2 carved stones of mass importance giving you insight of this truly amazing cultural residence,, the house was built by the owners grandfather, a learned architect and scholar,, influenced by the cross of Christ is evident in the underground outbuildings and stone lettering saying WELCOME,, and how welcoming the owner is,, her father also an archaeologist,, scholar and author has welcomed dignitaries from the surrounding countries into this fascinating period residence,, OK,, HERE'S THE CATCH,, 5 euros to enter,,, that's nothing,,, 5 euros to enter a privately owned and curated family residence steeped in historical artifacts dating back to antiquity,, THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT SUPPORT OR FUND THIS IMPORTANT HERITAGE SITE IN ANY WAY AS IT WOULD A REGULAR MUSEUM,, SO PLEASE IF YOU CAN, I WOULD TRULY RECOMMEND THIS AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, As I have previously said, PLEASE, PLEASE ignore the negative postings because, in my opinion, it was only because of the 5 euros entrance fee,, give it a visit,,...

I wandered over to this museum due to all the glowing reviews and did not have a good experience. The woman who greeted me was very rude and wanted to charge me 10€ for the entrance fee and a guide book, 5€ each. I told her just the entrance fee please. For what this place is, 5€ is way too much to pay for an entrance fee! She told me to do the downstairs part first then the upstairs. There were definitely some interesting things to see, but she explained nothing to me. I found it strange that along side seemingly ancient artifacts there were random, cheap statues of angels throughout. It really took everything down a knotch and made it seem like you were going theough someone's grandma's house rather than a legitimate museum. When I went upstairs, a couple walked in and she was very nice to them and explained in detail some of the exhibits and I wondered why she didn't do the same for me. The upstairs was cluttered and there was not much of an explanation of the rooms and items on display so I just left. Be careful with Google reviews for Paphos. Many reviews have been inaccurate during my time here,...

The Ethnographic Museum in Paphos offers a unique insight into the traditional crafts of the region's inhabitants. Visitors can see a variety of artefacts and everyday objects, including traditional rooms, weaving and pottery tools. We were most interested in the sacrificial candles in the shape of dolls placed in the small shrine. Mrs. Fryne is a very warm-hearted keeper of the family museum, which is housed in a beautifully preserved Cypriot house. Her father, the distinguished archaeologist George S. Eliades, created a place that will delight all history lovers. It would be great to supplement the exhibits with captions and more explanatory texts in English. However, we got answers to all our questions. Please support this project by purchasing a ticket. The reward will be knowledge about the life of local people in the past, as well as a pleasant shelter from the...