Nicosia’s beloved and acclaimed Cyprus Museum has cancelled a planned day of celebrations for its antiquity collections and on the occasion of Cyprus assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The event, which was planned for Saturday, has been postponed to an as yet unannounced date following Saturday’s inclusion in several days of mourning following the death of former President George Vassiliou.

The antiquities department said a new date will be announced as soon as it has been set.

Events at the Cyprus Museum

Presentation of the updated permanent collection by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Dr. Vasiliki Kassianidou, guided tours, staged reading and music. January 17. Cyprus Museum, Nicosia. 4pm-8.30pm. Free