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Engravings and Old Photographs and Waterco-
lours, Modern Cypriot Art and the Antiquities
Collection. Further, the Cultural Foundation cu-
rates two museums: the Museum of the History of
Cypriot Coinage and the Archaeological Museum
of George and Nefeli Giabra Pierides (donated by
Clio and Solon Triantafyllides).
The Cultural Foundation Collections have been
enriched over the years by a number of donations:
In 2008 by the archive of photographs of Μanuel
Baud-Bovy and Aristea Tzanou Baud-Bovy, in
1999 by the Archaeological Collection of George
and Nefeli Giabra Pierides donated by Clio and
Solon Triantafyllides, in 1993 by the Map Col-
lection of Antonakis and Laura Georgiades, in
1988 by the Map Collection of Mikis and Agnes
Michaelides, and in 1987 by fifty-one of Elektra
Megaw’s watercolours under the general theme
Wildflowers of Cyprus
.
One manner by which the Cultural Foundation
achieves its objectives is the publication of books
and folios that pertain to archaeology, history, art,
literature and the environment. This is precisely
why the Foundation periodically organises exhibi-
tions, lectures and scientific conferences devoted
to these areas. In addition, the Cultural Foundation
has expanded its activities overseas, collaborating
closely with major organisations and museums,
both in Cyprus and abroad. Since its inception, it
has held more than forty-five exhibitions in Cy-
prus, in Greece, and in a number of European cit-
ies. In February 2000 it opened a branch in Greece.
Both Cypriot and foreign institutions have recog-
nised the incessant, multifaceted activities of the
Cultural Foundation. Some of the awards garnered
by the Foundation are indicative of its recognition:
•
The Republic of Cyprus “ArchaeologyAward”
(2008)
•
Benaki Museum (2007)
•
The Historical and Ethnological Society of
Greece (1991)
•
The International Map Collectors’ Society –
IMCoS (1990)
