We are awarded with the national designation of security protocols label Safe Stay in Croatia initiated in 2021 by the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Republic of Croatia. All prescribed health safety reccomendations have been taken at our museum. Our staff is well-informed and equipped with protective masks while the disinfecants are placed…
About Folk Costumes
Until the Second World War, skirts were worn of an old-fashioned type. Newer costumes are from the period after the war. The shirt was embroidered. Women knitted on a hook or on two spools (needles), with very thin sewing threads. Lace was bought afterwards. You have to do everything yourself. The huštani (type of skirt)…
Project: The development of socio-cultural infrastructure and open-air museum
The management board of LAGUR / FLAG GALEB has selected our project “The Development of Socio-Cultural Infrastructure and Open-Air Museum of the Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding “, which we applied for in partnership with the Tourist Board of Betina, with a total amount of HRK 496,822.08. Realization of the entire project of the Betina Museum…
Project approved: Days of Small Wooden Shipbuilding
The results of the FLAG tender for the Action 1.1.1 have been published on the Lagur Galeb website “Promotion of local fisheries, aquaculture, gastronomy and maritime heritage” from LRSR FLAG “Galeb” in the total amount of 1,977,242.71 HRK. https://www.lagur-galeb.hr/novosti/objava-rezultata-odabira-projekata-za-mjeru-1-1-1-promocija-lokalnog-ribarstva-akvakulture-gastronomije-i-maritimne-bastine/ The project includes an exhibition of traditional ships, exhibition fair of manufacturers of equipment and various parts…
New museum publication: Boje baštine (The Colours of Heritage)
Our new museum publication “The Colours of Heritage” presents folk costumes worn in the past times in Betina, on our island Murter. Folk costume is a precious treasure of the local community. The way of decorating traditional clothing was passed down from generation to generation. The map contains educational materials and coloring sheets, and is…
Christmas lights at the open-air museum
We turned on the lights in our open-air museum! We hope to brighten up these strange and difficult days and encourage our friends and locals to go out for a walk and enjoy the little things surrounded by beautiful Christmas atmosphere. The view of the Christmas lights on our wooden boats and the decorated main…
The Story of Sandokan
In the last days of summer, we got a visit from Marino and Biserka Ivančić, the first owners of the Sandokan leut. They brought photos of his launch back in 1978. With lot of memories they talk about the agreement on the construction of the ship, the ideas they thought of when arranging the buy…