# Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe, Cyprus: what it is and when to go

> Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe is a museum (Τοπικό Αρχαιολογικό Moυσείο Μαρίου-Αρσινόης) in Cyprus (Kannaviou). 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-marion-arsinoe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Τοπικό Αρχαιολογικό Moυσείο Μαρίου-Αρσινόης
- **Where:** Cyprus · Μακαρίου Γ΄, Polis Chrysochous
- **Best time:** March to June and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PFO Paphos, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [culture.gov.cy](http://www.culture.gov.cy/dmculture/da/da.nsf/All/CAF4EC728ABCA91CC225719900208766?OpenDocument)
- **Run by:** Department of Antiquities
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 35.03553, 32.42708

## What it is and where

Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe is a museum (Τοπικό Αρχαιολογικό Moυσείο Μαρίου-Αρσινόης) in Cyprus (Kannaviou).

It was erected by the Government of Cyprus with the financial support of Nicos Shakolas for storing and exhibiting finds from the ancient city of Marion (renamed Arsinoe in the 3rd century BC), its cemeteries and the surrounding area.

It is in [Kannaviou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/kannaviou/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.03553, 32.42708; the nearest main airport is Paphos International Airport (PFO, Paphos), 36 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=35.035533%2C32.427082)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.035533%2C32.427082)

- **Run by:** Department of Antiquities
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Marion-Arsinoe 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

- [Agios Andronikos, Polis (Cyprus)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/agios-andronikos/): Byzantine church in Cyprus · 446 m
- [Akamas Peninsula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/akamas-peninsula/): Protected area · 9.2 km
- [Inna-Lara Turtle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/inna-lara-turtle-museum/): Museum · 9.4 km
- [Pyrgos tis Rigainas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/pyrgos-tis-rigainas/): Ruin of byzantine monastery in Cyprus · 9.6 km
- [Moutti Tis Sotiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/moutti-tis-sotiras/): Nature · Mountains · 9.9 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 Marion-Arsinoe?

It is a museum (Τοπικό Αρχαιολογικό Moυσείο Μαρίου-Αρσινόης in the local language) in Cyprus.

### When is the best time to visit Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe?

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 Marion-Arsinoe?

The nearest main airport is Paphos International Airport (PFO), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.035533%2C32.427082) 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 [Agios Andronikos, Polis (Cyprus)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/agios-andronikos/), [Akamas Peninsula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/akamas-peninsula/), [Inna-Lara Turtle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/inna-lara-turtle-museum/). The rest is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6047356804), 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).