# Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion, Cyprus: what it is and when to go

> Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion is a museum (Τοπικό Μουσείο Αρχαίου Ιδαλίου) in Cyprus (Nicosia). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/local-archaeological-museum-of-ancient-idalion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Τοπικό Μουσείο Αρχαίου Ιδαλίου
- **Where:** Cyprus
- **Best time:** March to June and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** LCA Larnaca, 24 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [dali.org.cy](https://www.dali.org.cy/el/episkeptes/2-%CE%B1%CF%81%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AC-%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1)
- **Coordinates:** 35.01922, 33.4233

## What it is and where

Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion is a museum (Τοπικό Μουσείο Αρχαίου Ιδαλίου) in Cyprus (Nicosia).

It is in [Nicosia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/nicosia/), where this site lists 93 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.01922, 33.4233; the nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA, Larnaca), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cyprus (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.019223%2C33.423297)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.019223%2C33.423297)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/museos/) places in Cyprus. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion is **March to June and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 08 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 39 |

In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British plug: an adapter is essential); emergencies: 112 · 199.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Idalion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/idalion/): Ancient city in Cyprus · 379 m
- [Pivo Microbrewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/pivo-microbrewery/): Brewery · 1.9 km
- [Agios Sozomenos (Agios Sozomenos)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/agios-sozomenos/): Church · 5.3 km
- [Agia Varvara, Nicosia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/ayia-varvara/): Community in Nicosia District, Republic of Cyprus · 5.6 km
- [Aristides Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/aristides-distilling/): Distillery · 9.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/).

## More in Cyprus: Museums and art

- [Cyprus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/museo-de-chipre/): Archaeological museum in Cyprus
- [Larnaca Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/larnaca-castle/): castle in Larnaca, Cyprus
- [The Kyrenia Ship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/shipwreck-museum/): ancient Greek merchant ship wreck
- [Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/the-leventis-municipal-museum-of-nicosia/): museum in Ledra Street, Cyprus
- [Larnaca District Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/archaeological-museum-of-larnaca/): Archaeological museum in Larnaca
- [Dervish Pasha Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion?

It is a museum (Τοπικό Μουσείο Αρχαίου Ιδαλίου in the local language) in Cyprus.

### When is the best time to visit Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion?

March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39.

### How do you get to Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion?

The nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.019223%2C33.423297) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cyprus is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cyprus map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Idalion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/idalion/), [Pivo Microbrewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/pivo-microbrewery/), [Agios Sozomenos (Agios Sozomenos)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/agios-sozomenos/). The rest is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/399071936), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).