On the occasion of International Museum Day and European Museum Night 2026, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is opening its exhibition halls, museums, and courtyard inviting you to discover history, stimulate your imagination, and become part of an experience that connects the past with the present.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 - Cyprus Insula exhibition “History–Memory–Reality” Curators Guided tour Dr Yiannis Toumazis and Demetria Ignatiou
5:30–7:00 PM (in Greek)
7:00–8:30 PM (in English)
Free admission / Reservations required at 22128175/22128163
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 – “Escape the Museum” – interactive escape room for adults / 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Facilitators:
George Christou – Special Education
Andrea Oratiou – Archaeologist
Ioanna Panteli – Archaeologist
Experience a unique mystery adventure at the “Escape the Museum” workshop, which will take place in the exhibition spaces and museums of the Foundation.
In this interactive escape room designed for adults, participants are invited to travel through different historical periods of Cyprus and solve challenging puzzles, combining logic, observation, and teamwork.
With the help of an “archaeologist” and within 90 minutes, they must decode the secrets of the past and find the hidden key that will lead them to escape.
Teams of 3–5 people / Free Participation / Reservation required at 22128175 / 22128163
SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2026 – “TEFKROS AND THE SECRETS OF COINS”
11:00–12:30
Educational discovery game for children
What might coins be hiding? What do these small pieces of metal reveal? Could it be kings, queens, emperors, hidden stories, and ideas? Together with Teucer, the first interactive museum guide powered by artificial intelligence, we will uncover all these through a discovery game at the Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage.
Ages: 8–11 years old
Facilitator: Andrea Oratiou – Archaeologist
Free Participation / Reservation required at 22128175 / 22128163
FRIDAY, 5 JUNE 2026 – “Our Collections Beyond the Museum”
18:00–23:00
On Friday, June 5, the museum collections of Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation will step outside their walls and fill our amphitheatre for an evening full of music, flash tattoos, workshops, a free museum themed photo booth, and many more.
Four professional tattoo artists will be at the premises offering you a limited xclusive collection of tattoo designs inspired by the museum collections of Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Drinks/snacks/coffees available by the True Heart Café, the first social business in Cyprus that turns social awareness into professional action by giving a voice and role to people with autism.
Each flash tattoo costs €40 and includes a free drink—all proceeds will go to the nonprofit organization Voice for Autism.
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Special thanks to Tattools & Anso Supplies for supporting this charitable event and the participating tattoo artists.