The Cyprus Museum is the island's oldest and largest archaeological museum, housing an unparalleled collection of Cypriot antiquities spanning from the Neolithic period to the Byzantine era. Highlights include the terracotta figurines from Agia Irini, the famous Aphrodite of Soloi statue, and exquisite gold jewelry from the royal tombs of Salamis. The museum offers a comprehensive journey through nine thousand years of Cypriot history and culture, showcasing the island's role as a crossroads of Mediterranean civilizations.