Cyprus Museum of Natural History

Cyprus Museum of Natural History

The Cyprus Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the outskirts of Nicosia, Cyprus.[1]

The museum was founded by the Photos Photiades Charity, Scientific and Cultural Foundation, and is the largest museum of its kind in Cyprus. Its exhibits include stuffed animals of various sorts, fossils, shells, rocks, and minerals.

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