Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum, Nicosia

Tucked within the winding streets of Nicosia’s Old City, the Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum is the result of a lifelong passion project by Andreas Nicolaou. What began in 1980 as a personal endeavor has since grown into the largest motorcycle museum in the Middle East, with a collection that now exceeds 450 motorcycles.

The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of motorcycles manufactured between 1914 and 1983. It showcases a wide array of classic machines, with a strong emphasis on British marques such as Norton, BSA, Triumph, Ariel, and AJS. Italian craftsmanship is also well represented with MV Agusta and Moto Guzzi, alongside German engineering from BMW. A particular highlight is the extremely rare 1914 New Hudson, one of only three of its kind known to still exist.

Beyond its technical and aesthetic appeal, the museum also delves into Cyprus's historical fabric. It houses motorcycles with compelling local backstories, including three police bikes that once escorted Archbishop Makarios III, the motorcycle used by EOKA fighter Stylianos Lenas for transporting arms, and the racing bike of Zeki Isa, Cyprus’s first motorcycle champion and a prominent Turkish Cypriot sports figure.

Visitors are also treated to a rotating photography exhibition that complements the mechanical exhibits with visual narratives from Cyprus’s motorcycling past.

Whether you’re a die-hard enthusiast or a curious traveler, the Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum offers an immersive journey through nearly seven decades of two-wheeled history, all under one roof.