His Excellency Peter Burian Ambassador Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations and Dr. Kenneth Wrye, Executive Director United Nations International School of New York cordially opened on 2nd of December 2005 the exhibition "Owls: A symbol of education and wisdom in various world cultures" (presentation of a unique collection of owl artifacts of Mrs. Zdenka Kukanová).

The opening ceremony was held in the presence of the owner of the collection and her husband, His Excellency Eduard Kukan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic.