Educational News

Summer at CVAR 2026

The CVAR Centre of Visual Arts & Research is offering its educational programmes again this summer, providing unique learning experiences for its young friends.

The educational programmes: A Naturalist’s Diary, Travelling in Cyprus (offered in English), Exploring the Museum, and Melusine, each lasting 90 minutes, are designed for preschool and elementary school children and intended for groups of five or more children.

Our summer visitors learn about the history of Cyprus through art and hands-on activities that foster observation and creative thinking, in a friendly and welcoming museum environment.

Participation cost: 5 euros/child
Info & Reservations: 22 300991 / education@severis.org

Find more information about the programmes offered here.

"Queens of Cyprus"

The Centre for Visual Arts & Research (CVAR), on the occasion of the International Museum Day 2025, announces the 5th Cyprus Art Competition for students from 5 to 12 years old, titled: "Queens of Cyprus"

Announcement of the competition

International Museum Day 2023

The Educational Department of the CVAR is proposing activities to celebrate the International Museum Day. The theme this year is 'Museums, sustainability and well-being'.

Please check the Greek version of the website for more information as the educational material is currently available in Greek.

Museum Children's Books

Two Museum Children's Books are included in the Museum's Educational Kits titled "Travelling Artists in Cyprus: 19th-20th century" and "Wedding Costumes in Cyprus: 19th-20th century" written by the museum's educational team. The main characters of the books are the objects from the collections of the museum that become alive and narrate their stories from their making to their addition to the collections. The books are available in Greek.

Παραμύθι "Το Φέσι"

Παραμύθι "Τα Νυφικά"