Water Museum

The building of the Water Museum consists of the old Lemesos (Limassol) Water Pumping Station (the ‘Water Machine’) that was built in 1925, and is located next to the offices of Lemesos Water Board.

Included in the Protected Historic Buildings List of the Cyprus Department of Town Planning and Housing, the Water Pumping Station was used to pump significant quantities of water from the Garyllis Delta aquifer. The water was then transferred through water pipes to the Lemesos Water Tower from where it was distributed to the town of Lemesos. It was a pioneering water distribution system not only for Cyprus, but also for the whole geographical region around the island.

The old building of the Water Pumping Station was restored and a new modern construction was built adjacent to the old one to form the ‘Water Museum and Centre of Water Awareness Development’. The exhibits are all related to water, including important archaeological pieces, and a number of rare objects and instruments used for pumping, recording the consumption, quality testing and other water related activities. The different topics are supported by rich photographic material and a short film explaining the importance of water as part of the town’s history and beyond.

Region: Lemesos
Address: Franklin Roosevelt, 66
GPS coordinates: Lat: 34.668748 Lon: 33.027344
Contact No: Tel: +357 25 830 000
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 13:00
Closed on weekends.
Operating Period: All year round.
Closed on Public Holidays.
Entrance Fee: €1,00
  Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting.