The Museum of Barbarism, restored and landscaped by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), is located in Nicosia, the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The museum contains the personal belongings, photographs and chronology wall of the family of military doctor Major Nihat İlhan, who was martyred in the bathroom of his home during the Bloody Christmas attacks on December 24, 1963.
The Museum of Barbarism is considered an important museum symbolizing the oppression that Turkish Cypriots were subjected to between 1963 and 1974.
The museum, which bears the traces of the Kumsal Massacre carried out by Greek gangs, provides visitors with a concrete picture of the suffering of that period.
The information panels in the museum display the names of those who were martyred as a result of the Greek attacks between 1963 and 1968.
The Museum of Barbarism plays an important role in announcing the suffering experienced by the Turks in Cyprus and passing it on to future generations.
Rauf Denktaş University Lecturer Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yurdagül Atun stated that the museum reflects the suffering experienced by the Turkish Cypriots and represents only a part of this suffering.
Museum officer Hülya Özkartal provides detailed information about the museum’s visiting hours and content.
Museum Visit Information
| Address | Open Days and Hours | Fee | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicosia, TRNC | Weekdays 8.30-15.00 | Free | Visitors can benefit from the electronic guide, watch documentation and access information in the memory pool. |
