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Museum news from Cyprus and abroad, covering exhibitions, collections, heritage, access and cultural projects, with reporting on institutions and their work.

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Cyprus seeks Louvre expertise for new archaeological museum

Cyprus and the Louvre discussed how the Paris museum’s expertise could be used for the new Archaeological Museum of...
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MPs to examine dysfunction claims at Deputy Ministry of Culture

The House Education and Culture Committee decided on Wednesday to examine reported dysfunction at the Deputy Ministry of Culture...
Opinion

Parthenon Marbles: legitimising theft through loans

The Parthenon Marbles — magnificent, unmatched in beauty, and belonging to the whole of humanity — are once again...
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Demetris Pierides: Building a cultural legacy to outlast generations

Demetris Pierides has spent more than half a century building museums and cultural institutions across Cyprus and Greece, driven...
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Historic Harley-Davidson motorcycle restored at Cyprus Police Museum after five decades

A historic Harley-Davidson motorcycle exhibited at the Cyprus Police Museum has been fully restored and returned to working condition...
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New Cyprus Archaeological Museum faces 13-month construction delay

Construction of the new Cyprus Archaeological Museum, located opposite the House of Representatives, faces a delay of approximately 13...
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New Archaeological Museum of Cyprus on track for 2027 completion with no added costs

A media tour of the new Archaeological Museum of Cyprus revealed that while the highly complex project is advancing...
Exhibition

Imperial War Museum exhibition frames EOKA fighters as independence seekers in landmark London show

London's Imperial War Museum hosted a six-month exhibition on the struggle for independence in Cyprus, Malaya and Kenya from...
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The €144m museum that was meant to open this year — and won’t be ready until 2027 (photos)

Cyprus's new archaeological museum has been pushed back by more than a year, with handover now not expected until...
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State Fair pavilion to house Cyprus’s first national modern art museum

Plans to create a state Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art at the existing State Fair are gaining momentum,...
Events & Activities

Cyprus opens 16 archaeological sites free of charge this weekend

Sixteen monuments and archaeological sites across Cyprus will offer free admission to all visitors on 4 and 5 October...
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Paphos to get two new museums

Paphos municipality signed a contract on Monday with the construction company for two new museum facilities: the Georgios Kr....
Events & Activities

Kourion archaeological site visitor centre to close for seven months

The visitor centre at the Kourion archaeological site will close for seven months starting June 1 due to conservation...
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