Join The University of Queensland RD Milns Antiquities Museum, the Kytherian Association of Queensland, and the Ithacan Society of Queensland for the opening of ΝΟΣΤΟΙ | Homecomings: Stories of the Ionian Island Diaspora in Queensland.

ΝΟΣΤΟΙ explores the way that storytelling, history, myth, memory and experience of the Ionian Islands off the western coast of Greece (Kerkyra, Paxi, Lefkada, Ithaki, Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Kythera) fuels the imagination and identity of the diaspora in Queensland.

The exhibition is the result of a three-year collaboration between the Antiquities Museum and Ionian Islands diaspora communities in Queensland. It combines artefacts, documents, garments and photographs from public and private collections with newly recorded oral histories to create a rich tapestry of how the islands are remembered, experienced and passed on to future generations.

Community Open Day

Join us for a vibrant morning celebrating the stories of the Ionian Islands diaspora in Queensland. Enjoy an informal viewing of our new exhibition alongside kafedaki – coffee, sweets and warm conversation.

Don’t miss a special performance by the Kytherian Youth Dancers at 10:30am, bringing the spirit of the islands to life. Drop in, connect, and explore the rich heritage of the Ionian community.

Date: Saturday 6 December 2025
Time: 10am–1pm
Location: RD Milns Antiquities Museum, Level 2, Michie Building (9), UQ St Lucia (view on UQ maps)

This exhibition is proudly presented by The University of Queensland RD Milns Antiquities Museum, UQ Arts, the Kytherian Association of Queensland, the Ithacan Society of Queensland, and supported by Friends of Antiquity and the Kytherian Brotherhood of Queensland.

Banner image: Left - Dedication of the site of St George's Greek Orthodox Church, Brisbane, 1928. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Top right - Church of Panagia Myrtidiotissa, Chora Castle, Kythera. Bottom right: Yacht Harbour, Vathy, Ithaka.

Contact the host of Community Open Day - ΝΟΣΤΟΙ | Homecomings: Stories of the Ionian Island Diaspora in Queensland