The Collection was established on the island of Cyprus, which is situated in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. A nucleus was formed over several generations from objects passed down or gifted to the Papacharalambous and Kentonis families during the early twentieth century. These first objects were ceramics, photographs and Cypriot advertisement materials.

 

A century later, the collection is under the stewardship of Antonis Kentonis (b. Cyprus) and Gabriel Roberto Greer (b. Guatemala), who are united by a shared mission to advocate for positive intercultural exchange and the principles of ethical collecting. In 2021, efforts were initiated to digitise and transform the Collection into an educational resource for Cyprus, with a long-term vision of establishing a physical space on the Island. In September 2022, the collection made its presence on social media, and two months later, on 16th November 2022, it officially launched its online website.