75 students from Alayköy Primary School visited the Walled City Museum and spent a day full of history and art.
A group of 75 students from the fourth year of Alayköy Primary School visited the Walled City Museum in Nicosia accompanied by their teachers and vice principals. The students, who witnessed the rich history and culture of Cyprus, toured the museum with curious eyes.
The students who visited the Walled City Museum as part of the ‘General Culture Tour’ had a fun time examining many works reflecting the history of Cyprus. The toy car collections, Karagöz portraits, Ottoman period judge records, 17th century carpets and other cultural objects were examined with great interest by the students. The toy car collection, consisting of more than three thousand pieces, was one of the sections that attracted the students the most.
The museum, which reflects every period of Cyprus with unique ceiling paintings, took students on a journey full of history with its collections. The museum, which draws attention with its rich collections reflecting different periods of Cyprus, sheds light on a time period extending from the Ottoman to Byzantine, from Venice to the present. Ceiling decorations and historical objects belonging to the Ottoman period are among the details that make the museum unique.
Yelda Serin Gezercan: “We wanted our students to connect with the past and see what was explained in class, we found much more than we imagined!”
Deputy Principal of the school Yelda Serin Gezercan stated that the museum tour had a great impact on the students and said, “Students visualize the subjects we teach in books in class in their own imaginations. However, here, they have the opportunity to see visuals and artifacts from the past firsthand.” Emphasizing that this situation both develops the imagination of the students and allows them to concretely experience what they have learned, Gezercan said, “Especially three-dimensional visuals take children on a journey into the past, helping them establish a deeper connection with history.” Emphasizing that such trips contribute to the educational process, Gezercan said, “The Walled City Museum is an important place that allows our students to increase their historical and cultural knowledge. With this visit, we wanted our students to connect with the past and see what was taught in class, and we found much more than we imagined. We would like to thank the Near East Enterprises for bringing this museum to our country.”
