The Leventis Municipal Museum, set in restored neoclassical houses within the old town, tells the story of Nicosia from antiquity to the present through everyday objects, costumes, photographs and reconstructed interiors. Award-winning and engaging, it offers an intimate portrait of the citys social history and the lives of its people. Ticketed or free admission gives access to the well-presented displays, making it an excellent place to understand the human story of the divided capital.