Ancient Cypriot Collections Workshop (11.09.26)

11th September 2026, 10am – 5.30pm

Free

The Classical Collections Network, in partnership with the Department of Greece and Rome at the British Museum, will be running a one-day workshop on museum collections of Cypriot antiquities on 11 September 2026.

The workshop, hosted at the British Museum in London, is designed for anyone working with museum collections of ancient Cypriot objects – whether large or small. No prior knowledge is required. It will provide an opportunity to learn more about the identification, display and management of ancient Cypriot material. We will be exploring how to research collection histories, how to identify objects, and how to incorporate them into museum displays. The day will include a hands-on session on identifying objects, and a tour of the Cyprus galleries at the British Museum led by the A.G. Leventis Curator for Ancient Cyprus. Attendees are welcome to bring along photographs of objects for identification.

In line with the aims of the Classical Collections Network, priority will be given to people working with collections which are in publicly accessible museums in the UK, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity.

This workshop is now full, but we are running a waiting list, so please do get in touch if you would like to attend. Please send an expression of interest to connectingclassicalcollections@gmail.com with a short description of how the workshop will benefit the collections you work with, and what you aim to gain from the day.