This museum is also called the Sea Museum, because it contains a collection of objects that at one time became part of the sea, or rather, its trophies.
The main exhibits of the Thalassa Museum are copies of ancient vessels that sank in the Mediterranean Sea.
The greatest interest is drawn by a copy of a ship that was wrecked near the northern coast of Cyprus before our era, about 6000 years ago. By the way, the real wreckage is kept in Kyrenia Fortress on the northern coast. It was a merchant vessel used to transport amphorae (most likely containing wine). This ship now serves as a symbol and a source of national pride for Cypriots, and its image can even be found on euro cent coins.
In addition to ships, at the Thalassa Museum you can see sea creatures that existed thousands of years ago and have long since become extinct. Their appearance was reconstructed from fossils found in the Mediterranean region. Also displayed here are ceramic изделия discovered on the seabed, rigging from ancient ships, paintings with a maritime theme, and various artifacts connected in one way or another with the power of the sea.
Thanks to all these exhibits, visitors can imagine how seafaring developed in Cyprus, starting from ancient times.
