The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture CY announces that on Saturday, February 7, 2026, an event will be held at the Cyprus Museum. This event is part of Cyprus assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026 and marks the completion of upgrades to the museum’s permanent exhibition.
Specifically, the following will take place:
16:00−16:45 Event for the presentation of the upgraded permanent exhibition of the Cyprus Museum. The event will be addressed by Deputy Minister of Culture Dr. Vasiliki Kassianidou and Director of the Department of Antiquities Dr. George Georgiou.
The addition of significant findings from recent archaeological research, repatriated antiquities, enhanced visual materials, improved lighting, and upgraded display cases have significantly enriched the visitor experience at the island’s most important archaeological museum.
17:00−18:00 Guided tour (in Greek) 17:30−18:30 Guided tour (in English) 19:30−20:30 Guided tour (in Greek)
Reception in the garden of the Cyprus Museum.
Museum Upgrade Project Team: General Coordination: Eftychia Zachariou (Curator of Antiquities)
Museological Supervision and Coordination: Efthymia Alpha, Senior Archaeological Officer & Anna Satraki, Archaeological Officer
Museographic Design and Supervision: Elstonalphas Ltd Graphic Design: Popi Pissouriou
Exhibit Conservation Supervision: Eleni Loizidou, Antiquities Conservator Antiquities Conservation Team at Cyprus Museum: Ourania Makri, Katerina Athenitou, Eugenia Alexandrou, Korina Kaziani, Phaedra Komodromou, Andrea Loukaidou, Sophia Olympiou, Stephanos Spingos, Nicoletta Psara
Photographic Archive Department of Antiquities: Aspasia Georgiadou
Technical Support: Thomas Deenmamode, Thinker Maker Space-Cyens, Andri Meli
Department of Antiquities: Carpentry (Christakis Symeou, Christos Loizou, Christodoulos Leonidou, Andreas Achilleos, Konstantinos Konstantinou), Cyprus Museum Storage (George Masouras, Chrysanthos Chrysanthou, Yiannis Vasiliou, Yiannis Economides, Charalambos Charalambous), Technicians: Maria Tikka, Michalis Neoptolemou, Department of Electromechanical Services
Project Photography: Orestis Lambrou
