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
SATURDAY, 23 MAY 2026 – “Our Collections Beyond the Museum”
18:00–23:00
The collections of BOCCF are stepping out of their walls and take over our amphitheatre for a night featuring music, on-site flash tattoos, a museum themed photo booth, workshops and more.
Drinks and refreshments will be offered by True Heart Café, a social enterprise dedicated to removing barriers for individuals with autism and other support needs.
The flash tattoos are inspired by the BoCCF collections. The price for each flash tattoo is €40, which includes one free drink, and all proceeds will be donated to the NGO Voice for Autism.
The flash tattoo designs will be curated and posted soon on the Foundation’s social media pages. They have been created by the following professional tattoo artists:
@phinicks_tattoo
@eliztattooart
@flyla_tattoo
@braveheart_ink
Special thanks to Tattools & Anso Supplies for supporting this charitable event and the participating tattoo artists.