Near East University, one of the top 500 universities in the world, continues to host students from state schools at its campus museums. Students from Yenierenköy Primary School enjoyed a fun and educational experience on their museum journey, which brought together art, nature, science, and technology.

The Near East Enterprises Museums, located on the campus of one of the top 500 universities in the world, continue to welcome young generations who love research and are curious. Having hosted thousands of students from the TRNC, the Near East Enterprises Museums this time welcomed 5th-year students from Yenierenköy Primary School. Accompanied by their teachers, the students visited the Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts, the Cyprus Herbarium and Natural History Museum, and the Cyprus Car Museum, experiencing enjoyable and educational moments.

The Yenierenköy Primary School students also learned about the artifacts and collections exhibited in the museums. The students, in particular, closely examined classic and modern vehicles that shed light on automotive history at the Cyprus Car Museum, and also toured the museum’s toy car collection with great interest. They also visited the Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts, the largest contemporary art museum not only in Cyprus but also in the region, with over 50,000 works of art. They closely examined a rich collection of paintings and sculptures by artists from 14 Turkish communities. The ship models, glassware collection, and sword collection were also among the most popular collections.

Another stop on the trip was the Cyprus Herbarium and Natural History Museum located on the Near East University campus. The students, who toured all the museums with great curiosity and excitement, had the opportunity to examine the natural history of Cyprus under one roof at the Herbarium and Natural History Museum, which houses 11,000 different plant specimens, various types of mushrooms, insect species, various reptile species, marine life, fossils, and rocks.