Planning to create a municipal museum in the historic centre of the city, Paphos municipality on Monday appealed to residents to donate objects related to the history and tradition of the city for possible inclusion in the exhibits.

“The objects or collections donated to the municipality will bear accompanying signs in which their donors will be mentioned,” the municipality said.

According to the municipality, all items will first go through an evaluation process before being displayed in local museums, ensuring both their authenticity and preservation.

For those wishing to keep ownership, objects can also be offered under a long-term loan.

The municipality said it welcomed donations or long-term loans of items such as historical sports memorabilia (photos, awards, flags), documents (books, maps, letters, newspapers), artworks from the Eastern Mediterranean, legally held antiquities, Byzantine relics (icons, manuscripts, vestments), old musical instruments, and maritime-related objects.

Interested residents are invited to contact Haroula Pistenti on 26 822359 or Ioulia Hambali on 26 822312.