Officially opened on September 27, 2018, the Cyprus Museum of Modern Art is not only the largest contemporary art museum in Cyprus but also in the region, housing over 100,000 works of art. The museum boasts a rich collection of paintings, ceramics, and sculptures created by artists from 14 Turkic states, including Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Gagauzia, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Dagestan, the Altai Republic, and the Tuva Republic, showcasing works made on the island. To date, nearly 3,000 artists have contributed to the museum, which serves as a vibrant cultural center where Turkish heritage meets the global art scene. The museum regularly hosts art exhibitions, with the 468th exhibition set to open in December 2024.

The Cyprus Museum of Modern Art offers a wide range of artworks, including paintings and drawings created with acrylic, oil paint, spray paint, airbrush, mixed techniques, ink on silk, stained glass, printmaking, wood carving, marble and ceramic sculptures, clay modeling, plaster, fiber, and bronze sculptures, as well as handmade knife craftsmanship. At the museum entrance, there are acrylic handmade visuals depicting historical and cultural details of the Turkish states. Additionally, valuable collections such as the Paşabahçe Glass Collection, featuring approximately 223 unique pieces with motifs from Anatolian history to the present, the Coin Collection with 649 coins from different countries and eras, and the Stamp Collection, which includes about 300 stamps from various countries and periods, are also on display at the museum.

Beyond exhibiting artworks, the Cyprus Museum of Modern Art integrates contemporary art into daily life through exhibitions, workshops, seminars, and art studios. By connecting the past, present, and future, the museum contributes to an important cultural heritage. Additionally, by providing a platform for local artists to present their works to a wider audience, it actively promotes the art of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at both the local and international levels.

Located at Near East University, the Cyprus Museum of Modern Art is still operational, with a new building currently under construction. The new building, designed in a modern style and with a total indoor area of 20,000 square meters, is expected to be completed by November 2025. Once finished, this new building will be the largest modern art museum in the Near East region and will rank 9th in the world. Designed to accommodate a wide range of art exhibitions, the six-story museum will consist of a total of 14 halls. These halls will include a foyer with a capacity of up to 1,300 people, four permanent collection halls, two temporary exhibition halls, two photography exhibition halls, and three sculpture collection halls. The museum complex will also feature a 120-person cinevision and conference hall, VIP and guest lounges, panoramic elevators, studios and laboratories for artwork analysis and restoration, specialized sound and lighting infrastructure, a photo studio, photography and restoration laboratories, offices for experts, meeting rooms, climate-controlled storage areas for the preservation of valuable artworks, repair and maintenance workshops, a fully equipped art library and archive, as well as a gift shop offering a glimpse into art history.

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