Cyprus Police
May 18 has been established as World Museum Day. On such a day we could not fail to make a reference to our own museum, the "Police Museum". The Police Museum completes 91 years of life this year. At the same time, it is 20 years since it moved to the building at the intersection of RIK and Limassol avenues, in Aglantzia, which was the home of the current Chief of Police. In its rooms, the visitor can see the history of policing and the Police in Cyprus, from its early form, during the Turkish rule, to its evolution during the British rule and its transformation into the Cyprus Police, the police of the independent Republic of Cyprus .
The museum is divided into two major categories of exhibits. The category of policing, where authentic uniforms, historical documents, vehicles and objects, which were used from time to time by the Police, are on display.
The Police Museum has a significant collection of weapons confiscated or used by the Police
The "snow-track", a special vehicle, used for operations in the snowy areas of Troodos.
The Police Museum exhibits a series of authentic uniforms, used from the early years of British rule, until recently. In the photo, police uniform in khaki colour and short trousers, used until 1964.
The Police Museum also exhibits vehicles used by the Police from time to time. In the photo the "legendary" Triumph 1957, which was used until the 70's.
Bombs dropped by Italian planes on Cyprus during World War II that did not explode are on display at the Police Museum. In the background a clipping from a newspaper of the time referring to the bombing.
The museum's oldest exhibit is two pistols, dating from the 17th century. They are part of a significant collection of weapons, either seized after crimes were committed, or used by the Police. The museum's oldest exhibit. Pistol with year of manufacture in 1690.
Among the exhibits also stand out are the personal belongings of the notorious criminal Cemal Mita, the prisoner transport vehicle known as "Black Maria" and the escort motorcycle of the first president of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios, which was given as a gift by the then US President John Kennedy.
The Police Museum is open to the public daily from 9am. until 1 p.m.. For an appointment: 22808793.
