Argan is a wooden winch used for hauling boats out of the water for repairs. It is crafted from oak wood. At least five people are needed to start an argan, and the number of people needed to operate it depends on the size and weight of the boat. The two beams laid through the…
Archives for 2021
Croatian Tourism Month
Visiting or somewhere near Murter island these days? In October don’t miss your visit to Betina Wooden Shipbuilding Museum! As part of the Croatian Tourism Month Campaign launched by the Croatian National Tourism Board and Croatian Ministry of Tourism and Sport in order to extend tourist season you will discover the hidden charms of wooden…
Exhibition: Moreplovka (Seafarer)
The sea is sometimes of good character, and sometimes bad, and it’s impossible to understand why. After all, we only see his surface. But if you like the sea, it doesn’t matter. Then you accept both good and bad. Tove Jansson, „Moomin and the sea“ About the exhibition With “Moreplovka“ exhibition in the Betina…
Take a guided tour of the museum, Betina old town and the open-air museum
Take a guided tour of our museum, Betina old town and Open Air Museum with our expert guidance included under special price of 20,00 kn during July and August! You can sign up at the museum’s reception, in the Betina Tourist Board or via our e-mail: muzej@mbdb.hr The number of participants is limited! We start…
Visit us!
Visiting Murter island? Do not miss to visit our museum! Discover the magic of wooden boats and learn more about the past of the island of Murter in the authentic environment of the centuries – old stone house. The museum is located in the heart of Betina, and in the close vicinity is a unique…
Safe Stay in Croatia
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…