Fairy Tale Museum, Cyprus: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Fairy Tale Museum is a museum (Μουσείο Παραμυθιού) in Cyprus (Nicosia).

Its goal is to disseminate the cultural heritage of fairy tales, legends, myths and traditions from Cyprus and from all over the world. It arranges narrative tales, thematic exhibitions, educational programs, as well as events and performances.

It is in Nicosia, where this site lists 93 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.17351, 33.35867; the nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA, Larnaca), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cyprus (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

Systemic Cyprus Institute

It is one of the Museums and art places in Cyprus. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Fairy Tale Museum is March to June and September to November.

In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Cyprus in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Cyprus

To enter Cyprus there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Cyprus checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British plug: an adapter is essential); emergencies: 112 · 199.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Cyprus Classic Motorcycle MuseumMuseum in Cyprus76 m
• Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, NicosiaChurch in Nicosia, Cyprus79 m
• Church of the Holy Cross, NicosiaChurch in Nicosia, Cyprus146 m
• Notre Dame de TyreChurch in de jure Cyprus, de facto Northern Cyprus175 m
• Paphos GateCity gate in Nicosia179 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Cyprus guide.

More in Cyprus: Museums and art

• Cyprus Museum: Archaeological museum in Cyprus
• Larnaca Castle: castle in Larnaca, Cyprus
• The Kyrenia Ship: ancient Greek merchant ship wreck
• Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia: museum in Ledra Street, Cyprus
• Larnaca District Archaeological Museum: Archaeological museum in Larnaca
• Dervish Pasha Mansion: Ottoman house and ethnographic museum in North Nicosia

Every Cyprus place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

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