When the shipbuilder Filipi family came from Korčula in the 18th century to found the first known shipyard in Betina, they had to find ships, boats, and shipbuilders that would build them. Due to the lack of written documentation, it cannot be determined with certainty where the people of Murter and Betina built and ordered their ships before the arrival of the first shipbuilders. There is a possibility that these boats were built on a nearby island or on the mainland. In any case, one can presume that the Betina shipbuilding did not start in the 18th century and that before the now famous Betina gajeta there had to be one universal boat that was used by the people of these two settlements. However, we…
Archives
From the past
The settlement of Betina was founded towards the end of the 15th century. The first houses were located in the area of today’s town center, next to the local harbour. The settlement has always been oriented towards the sea, and the needs of the inhabitants have shaped the coast. Soon after thefounding of the settlement, the local seafront was protected by building a rock wall to serve as a breakwater. The area of today’s town square and harbour has always been the center of Betina. The locals did not have an official name for the square, but they simply said they were “going to the seaside”. Major works in the area began to be carried out from the mid-20th century, and the locals initiated many…
Cooltural Summer
We have prepared some activities for visitors to join in! Take a look at our programme and prepare notes for yourself of what you’d like to participate in. We’re expecting you! The July starts with our first temporary exhibition of the summer: Blue Palette by Katica Augustinović from Križevci. Using acrylic on canvas, the author reveals the sea landscape and its beauty in different shades of blue. The exhibition will be displayed in the multimedia room of the museum until July 27, when we will host the next temporary exhibition this summer – Croats on the Ice Sea 1872 – 1874 by the Quarneroli Lions Club from Lovran. This exhibition reveals the story of the Croatian mariners who took part in scientific research in the…
Traditional Wooden Shipbuilding Fair
Traditional Wooden Shipbuilding Fair Sales and exhibition fair with the aim of promoting and valorizing traditional wooden shipbuilding and related crafts Betina, 3 – 5 June 2022 From June 3 to June 5, 2022, the Fair of Traditional Wooden Shipbuilding will be held in Betina, organized by the Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding, the Tourist Board of Betina and the Betina gajeta 1740 association. The program includes a traditional wooden boats exhibition, a sales and exhibition fair with manufacturers of equipment intended for wooden ships – ropes, fenders, deck equipment, fittings, small shipbuilding service – boat engines, electrical equipment, paints and varnishes, as well as fishing tools and equipment, expert lectures by shipbuilders and other traditional shipbuilding enthusiasts, presentations of traditional tools production, workshops for…
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 Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding, Marina Ćorić wants to show her strong connection to the sea, and how much we actually owe it. Her work provides a parallel with a man from the sea, or even better – a sea woman. On a personal level, Marina always had great love and fascination with the sea, and she claims that her parents were not wrong when they named her Marina. At a…
The Best in Heritage Conference
This week we proudly participated in the 18th annual The Best in Heritage conference, which took place from 25 to 27 September in Dubrovnik. The Best in Heritage project from the very beginning enjoys high patronage from the International Council of Museums (ICOM), and since 2009 the conference has been organized in partnership with the leading European heritage organization – Europa Nostra. The Dubrovnik Museums is a local partner of the conference, while its sponsors are the City of Dubrovnik and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia. The Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding, as last year’s winner of the European Museum Forum’s Silletto Award, has been honored to present itself among other laureates and winners from various fields of protection and preservation of…
Guide to the Permanent Exhibition
A sneak peek of our Guide to the Permanent Exhibition…