When it rains, or the children need a change from the beach, Limassol has museums that work well for families. We've picked six, from hands-on illusions to a medieval castle. Hours and base ticket prices come from each museum's own page or from the official antiquities and tourism listings, checked on 27 October 2026. Two of them open on weekdays only and several close on public holidays, so read the section before you set off.
Paradox Museum: play with your own eyes
Age suitability: The museum calls itself a visit for all ages. Child tickets cover ages 4 to 11, and under-4s go free.
Paradox Museum has more than 50 interactive exhibits built on optical illusions. In the Paradox Tunnel, walking in a straight line suddenly feels hard, and the Paradox Sofa makes a person look as if they've come apart. Children don't just look here: they take part and pose for photos. The museum is at the Trakasol Cultural Centre in Limassol Marina, with the entrance opposite the marina's main car park. It opens every day from 10:00 to 20:00, and the museum says it keeps the same hours on the 28 October national holiday. General admission (12 and over) is €17, a child ticket (4 to 11) is €13, and under-4s enter free.
Cyprus Motor Museum: classic cars up close
Age suitability: No age range is published. Under-4s enter free.
The Cyprus Historic and Classic Motor Museum, which says it is the only automobile museum in Cyprus, is on Epimitheos Street (3056) in the A' Industrial Area of west Limassol. It suits children who'd rather look at real cars than read labels. The museum says it opens every day, but its pages list slightly different times: winter weekday opening is given as 9:00 on one page and 10:00 on another, and weekend closing as 17:00 or 18:00. Every page agrees on 10:00 to 17:00, so plan your visit inside that window. The only closures it lists are Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Its tariff dated 19 November 2025 lists adults at €20, teenagers over 12 at €15 and children aged 12 and under at €13. Phone +357 25 393912.
Cyprus Medieval Museum at Limassol Castle
Age suitability: No age range is published. The Department of Antiquities lists the museum as not wheelchair accessible.
Limassol Castle, near the Old Port at Richardou and Berengarias, houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum, with pottery, coins, weapons and carved tombstones that trace life on the island from the 3rd to the 18th century. The underground chamber and first floor were used as prison cells until 1950, a detail older children usually remember. The Department of Antiquities lists opening hours of 9:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday and 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday and Sunday. The Deputy Ministry of Tourism's listing gives shorter Sunday hours and says the museum is closed on public holidays, so call +357 25 305419 before a weekend or holiday visit. The ticket is €4.50. The Department's page doesn't publish a separate child price, so ask at the ticket desk.
Cyprus Wine Museum, Erimi: grape juice for the children
Age suitability: Its educational programme is designed for children aged 3 to 18, and under-18s must come with a parent or guardian.
In Erimi, about ten minutes west of Limassol on the old Limassol to Paphos road (B6), the Cyprus Wine Museum tells the story of 5,500 years of winemaking on the island. Children get their own ticket, and for one euro more it comes with a glass of grape juice. The museum is at 42 Pafos Street, Erimi 4630, a few minutes from Kolossi Castle. It opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00 and is closed on public holidays. Adult entry is €5, and a child's visiting ticket is €2 (€3 with grape juice).
Municipal Museum of Folk Art: costumes, a loom and old Cypriot homes
Age suitability: No age range is published.
In a listed building on Agiou Andreou Street, the Municipal Museum of Folk Art shows Cypriot folk art and crafts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries: a draw loom, traditional costumes, carved chests, a furnished bedroom and farm tools. It's a short, quiet visit that pairs well with a walk through the old town. It opens on weekdays only: the Municipality lists 07:45 to 14:45, Monday to Friday, and the Deputy Ministry of Tourism's listing says it is closed on public holidays. The same listing gives the entrance fee as €2; no child price is published. The address is Agiou Andreou 253, phone +357 25 362303.
Limassol District Archaeological Museum: free on weekdays
Age suitability: No age range is published. There is a ramp and a lift at the entrance.
Next to the Municipal Garden, the district's archaeological museum shows finds from the Neolithic to the Roman period in three rooms: pottery, coins, jewellery, lamps, copper tools and sculpture. Entry is free, so it fits easily into a walk in the garden. It opens Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 15:30 and is closed at weekends and on public holidays. The Department of Antiquities warns that conservation works may close some rooms from time to time. The museum is on the corner of Vyronos and Anastasi Sioukri streets, phone +357 25 305157.
Before you go
Prices here are the base admission rates published by the museums themselves, the Department of Antiquities or the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, as checked on 27 October 2026. Museums can change hours and prices without notice, so call ahead for a holiday visit. There are more ideas in our kids section.
