Museum of Barbarism
The Museum of Barbarism, opened to visitors in 1966, is an important memory site that sheds light on the recent history of the Turkish Cypriots. This single-storey building includes the “Memory Room,” “Martyrs’ Wall,” “Period Room,” “Documentary Room,” and the “Bathroom.” The museum also features a chronology display illustrating historical developments and a “Talking Portraits” section that conveys historical narratives audibly to visitors.
The most striking and frequently visited section of the museum is the bathroom where Major Dr. Nihat İlhan’s wife Mürüvvet İlhan and their children Murat, Kutsi, and Hakan were killed by the EOKA terrorist organization during Bloody Christmas. This section vividly reflects the suffering endured by the Turkish Cypriots, emphasizing the importance of remembering past atrocities and passing this history on to future generations.
Visiting Hours
| Monday | 8.00 – 15.00 |
| Tuesday | 8.00 – 15.00 |
| Wednesday | 8.00 – 15.00 |
| Thursday | 8.00 – 17.00 |
| Friday | 8.00 – 15.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Entrance Fee
| Entrance | Free |
Location
Main Exhibit
The bathroom where Mürüvvet İlhan and her children were murdered by the EOKA terrorist group
Other Museums in Nicosia
- Museum of Barbarism
- Lapidary Museum
- Mevlevi Museum
- Walled City Museum
- Cyprus Car Museum
- The Private Ethnographic Museum of Cyprus
- Herbarium and Natural History Museum
- Dr. Fazıl Küçük Museum
- Alparslan Türkeş Museum House
- Lusignan House Museum
- Derviş Pasha Mansion Ethnographical Museum
- Cyprus Turkish History and National Struggle Museum
- BRTK Broadcasting History Museum
- Pharmacy Museum
