Byzantine Museum in Nicosia hosts Armenian cultural exhibition

The Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation in Nicosia is set to host a new exhibition titled "Faith and Identity: Treasures from the History Museum of Armenia." The event, organized in collaboration with the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan, will run from October 9, 2026, until April 9, 2027. It marks the first international exhibition held at the museum since its extensive renovation.

Under the auspices of the Armenian Embassy in Cyprus and the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus, the exhibition showcases historical and ecclesiastical artifacts that highlight the shared Christian heritage between the two nations. Key items on display include an 18th-century silver pectoral cross, a 12th or 13th-century glazed ceramic plate from Dvin, a silver half-dram coin of King Leo I of Armenian Cilicia, a 10th or 11th-century bronze censer from Ani, and an Armenian gospel manuscript originating from the St. Makarios monastery in Pentadaktylos. The exhibition aims to explore the deep-rooted cultural ties and the enduring presence of the Armenian community in Cyprus through a collection of rare historical treasures.