Ayia Napa Art Galleries

(Ayia Napa, Famagusta, Cyprus)

Holiday makers certainly don't come to Ayia Napa for its art galleries, and it is without question the beaches and lively nightspots that draw the biggest crowds.

However, close by, there are a handful of interesting and appealing art galleries that you may well like to consider visiting, particularly those within Avgorou and Paralimni.

In particular, the Pierides Foundation Avgorou Folk Art Museum is a magnet for sightseers from Ayia Napa, who come here to learn more about the cultural heritage of western Cyprus and its relationship with not only the rest of the island, but also with the surrounding Greek islands.

Pierides Foundation Avgorou Folk Art Museum

Address: Avgorou, Cyprus
Tel: +357 2392 2680
The Pierides Foundation Avgorou Folk Art Museum lies on the south-westerly outskirts of Ayia Napa, in the neighbouring village of Avgorou. Established as recently as 2002, this attraction celebrates the regional Cypriot heritage and is sited within a beautifully restored stone farmhouse known as the Koutras House. Step inside and you will discover an extensive collection of folk art accumulated from a number of different private collections, as well as the Pierides Foundation. The 19th-century antique wooden furniture and period Cypriot costumes are true highlights, as well as the ceramics, silverware, old household utensils and Michael Kassialos paintings.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 08:30 to 14:00, 15:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 13:00
Admission: charge

Studio Atlantis

Address: 273 Protaras Avenue, Paralimni, Cyprus
Tel: +357 97 648 932
Just a short drive from Ayia Napa and located in the nearby town of Paralimni, the Studio Atlantis is a very notable commercial art gallery, which also operates as a fashion boutique. Therefore, the Studio Atlantis sells a rather unusual mixture of both paintings and fashionable clothing. Local Cypriot artists are always promoted here and have become known for their huge contemporary paintings and colourful canvasses. However, if more traditional art works are more your thing, then you will find that your tastes are also well represented.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 09:30 to 14:00
Admission: free