Description
An Origins Project Evening at the Ancient Amphitheater of Kourion
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Kourion Ancient Amphitheater, Cyprus
Join The Origins Project for an unforgettable evening beneath the stars at one of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular archaeological treasures — the ancient Greco-Roman amphitheater of Kourion, perched above the southern coast of Cyprus.
Program
- Musical Opening — The evening will begin with a special musical performance to set the stage in this historic open-air venue.
- Featured Lecture by Lawrence M. Krauss — “Nothing is Everything: Nothingness in Cosmology from Ancient Greece to Today”
A journey through more than two millennia of thought on the nature of “nothing” — from the philosophers of Ancient Greece to the frontiers of modern cosmology and quantum field theory.
Ticket Options
- General Admission — $17.70 USD (≈ €15)
Reserved seating in the amphitheater for the musical opening and Lawrence Krauss lecture. - VIP Experience — $118.00 USD total (≈ €100; €15 admission + €85 VIP add-on)
Includes General Admission plus an invitation to a private dinner and reception with Lawrence Krauss and special guests following the lecture. Limited to the first 50 VIP purchasers.
Prices shown in U.S. Dollars; Euro equivalents are approximate, based on the EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.18 on May 12, 2026.
All proceeds support The Origins Project’s mission to bring science, culture, and the great questions of our origins to a global audience.
Speaker
Lawrence M. Krauss is a renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author. He is President of The Origins Project Foundation, which sponsors these travel adventures. A former professor at Yale, Case Western Reserve, and Arizona State University, he is the author of over 500 scientific publications and 12 books, including the international bestseller A Universe from Nothing. He has received numerous international awards for his research and writing, and is one of the few scientists to have been awarded the highest awards from all three US physics societies.
