Cyprus' first floating ship museum will be put alongside a special area built at Girne Harbour

Cyprus' first floating ship museum, TEAL, which will be transformed into a Maritime History Museum, will be put alongside a special area built in the Girne Harbor with a ceremony to be held on Friday, September 9, with the participation of the Minister of Public Works and Transport Erhan Arıklı.

Cyprus, the largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily and Sardinia, has been one of the most significant bases for sailors either from pirates or state maritime powers, with its strategic location in the heart of the Eastern Mediterranean. Cyprus is well-known in the Mediterranean and for its maritime.
Following the initiatives of the Near East University; The Maritime History Museum, which will host more than 5 thousand materials such as marine objects, ship models, nautical maps, pictures and photographs, will share its deep-rooted history with the world. The Maritime History Museum will also offer its visitors a magnificent experience as Cyprus' first floating ship museum.