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14-05-2018 12:43
Events celebrating International Museum Day & European Night of Museums 2018
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces various events with free entry, which will take place in its Museums within the framework of the 2018 celebrations for International Museum Day (18th May) and the European Night of Museums (19th May). In addition, on Friday 18th May 2018, all Museums of the Department of Antiquities will have free entry. A list of all Museums and their opening hours, as well as all the events organized can be found on the Department of Antiquities’ website, www.mcw.gov.cy/da. All events will also be posted on the Department of Antiquities’ social media pages (facebook: DEPARTMENTOFANTIQUITIES and Instagram: departmentofantiquities_cyprus).
The theme of this year’s International Museum Day is “Hyperconnected Museums: New approaches, new publics”. Amongst others, it refers to the central role that Museums play in the global network of physical and virtual connections that are each year becoming more complex, diverse and integrated. One of the main aims of Museums today is to reach out to a wider range of publics and to connect with other museums and institutions. Within this framework, this years’ events at the Museums of the Department of Antiquities are the result of the close and fruitful collaborations that have developed over the years between Museums and educational institutions (i.e. museum education programs, Technical School activities), the contemporary art community (i.e. performances, exhibitions, concerts) and local communities (joint organization of events).
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SATURDAY, 12 MAY 2018 Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos & Archaeological Site, Kouklia 10:00-12:00 & 15:00-17:00 Museum education program "In the footsteps of Anassa", for families with children 9-12 years old (in Greek) (Museum Education, Ministry of Education and Culture-Primary Education) (Free participation - Booking via text message required (tel. 99545260). |
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MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018 Cyprus Museum 9:00-10:30 & 11:00-12:30 Educational programme "Eidolio to dolio" (‘Figuring out the Figurine”) for the pupils of the 4th grade of Aglantzia D’ and Makedonitissa C’ Primary Schools and their parents (Museum Education, Ministry of Education and Culture-Primary Education). |
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FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018 Cyprus Museum 8:00-23:00: The Cyprus Museum will be open with free entry. Outdoor photographic exhibition “Meditations” in the Cyprus Museum gardens (in collaboration with Magnum Photos) 8:00-19:00 Thematic journeys with exploration kits: “Discovering the goddess Aphrodite” & “Discovering Mythical Creatures” for children aged 4-10 with escorts 11:00 Free guided tour (in English) offered by the Nicosia Tourism Board 15:30 & 17:00 Free guided tours (in Greek) offered by the Department of Antiquities 12:00 Beginning of long durational performance titled, In Situ by Elena Antoniou (18/5 – 20/5/2018: 3 days, 19 hours) 19:00-20:00 Presentation of project “The A’ Technical School goes to the Museum”, within the framework of the EU program DRASE. 20:00-22:30: Music by DJ Sofronis & reception in the Cyprus Museum gardens |
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FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018 Local Archaeological Museum and Archaeological Site of Idalion 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00, 17:00-18:00 & 19:00-20:00 “A Journey through time” & “Creative Guided Tours”: free guided tours for the public and creative activities for children (Organiser: Idalion Municipality) |
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FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018 Cyprus Medieval Museum (Lemesos Castle) 10:15-12:15 Educational programme "A Story is to be heard within the castle’s silence”, for the pupils of the 4th grade of the 9th Primary School of Lemesos and their parents (Museum Education, Ministry of Education and Culture-Primary Education). |
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SUNDAY, 20 MAY 2018 Ethnographic Museum (The Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion) 18:00-19:00 Creative activities for children aged 4-10 18:00 & 19:00 Guided tours by Archaeological Officer of the Department of Antiquities (in Greek) 20:00-22:00 Concert with SANTOUTO and Christina Polykarpou |
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TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018 Local Archaeological Kourion Museum, Episkopi 18:00 Outdoor photographic exhibition in the Museum courtyard 18:30-19:30 Guided tour by Archaeological Officers of the Department of Antiquities 19:30-19:40 Welcome note by the President of theEpiskopiCommunity Council 19:40-19:50 Welcome note by the Curator of Antiquities Dr. Despina Pilides 19:50-20:00 Awarding of the three most popular photographs within the framework of the online photo contest "The Museum and the Ancient Monuments of Episkopi through the visitor’s lens” 20:00 Musical program |
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SATURDAY, 26 MAY 2018 Local Museum of Traditional Embroidery and Silversmith-work, Lefkara 18:00-18:30 Lecture by Dr. Katia Galatariotou (in Greek), "The Story of Neophytos the Recluse" 18:30 Opening of art exhibition by Lefteris Olymbios, “The Story of Neophytos the Recluse” Exhibition duration: 26 May - 9 September 2018 (Organised by: Department of Antiquities & Lefkara Municipality) Reception will follow Visitors can also visit the newly designed reconstruction of a traditional blacksmiths' smithy. |
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