In our museum, an exhibition titled “Winter in Betina” has been set up since January 26th. The exhibition is signed by the renowned artist from Betina, Slavimir Mićo Kapov. This exhibition represents a departure from his recognizable works, at least in terms of the expressive colors that can be considered his trademark. The prominent theme in all of his works is Betina, scenes, and moments from life, serving as a valuable source of inspiration and a unique way of, somehow, “freezing” time. Slavimir Mićo Kapov can be seen as an inspired documentary artist from Betina, presenting us with an image of Betina as it once was through his works. In this exhibition, the artist has captured his memories of moments from the distant winter of…
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We collect hammers
Do you know Matea Šabić Sabljić? No? We’ll tell you something about her as much as we can. Well, Matea is an artist, in a word. But she’s also a researcher, a seeker of stories in art and culture, maritime activities, shipbuilding, a creator of multimedia urban installations in space… What fascinated us is that Matea, among other things, is a boat builder. You read that correctly. In her studio in Zagreb, besides engaging in visual arts, which she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, she builds boats. Real, navigable boats, or as she calls them, “utopian” boats.The idea was conceived a long time ago and is present in her personal and professional engagement, learning and exploring the maritime world. Her research,…
The Presentation of the Guide: Return to the Vanished City
Greetings! The presentation of the guide “Return to the Vanished City,” a guide through the community contributions in the time capsule from Colentum, the opening of the exhibition, a reception, and friendly gathering are expected on Saturday, November 25th, at 5:30 PM at the Presentation Center in Betina. Read the author’s words: RETURN TO THE VANISHED CITY: A CENTURY-OLD PROMISE OF THE MURTER TIME CAPSULE FROM THE YEAR 2122 Dear residents of Murter and guests! In the visionary project of connecting the present with the next centuries, on the island of Murter, we are embarking on an extraordinary journey through time. The actual discovery of the time capsule is scheduled for a century later, but the journey that its contents invite us to begins now….
Great recognition for our museum: In the Top 20 Maritime Museums in Europe According to TravelMag Magazine’s Selection!
We are very happy today! This is how the British magazine TravelMag writes about our museum, which has been included in the list of the top 20 European maritime museums: “Wooden shipbuilding is a way to meet the local community. Betina, a small harbour on the Croatian island of Murter, holds this traditional craft particularly dear, and the dedicated museum offers a peek into the life of the village past and present. All items on display were donated by locals, who are also involved in the programme of events and folklore demonstrations. A 3D game is available for children to get hands-on with the craft, while first-hand accounts from shipbuilders and other townspeople are screened. Among other boat models, visitors become particularly familiar with the…
Exhibition: “Modrave on Old Maps”
This Saturday, September 23rd, at 7:30 PM, we are opening the exhibition “Modrave on Old Maps” by author Kristijan Juran. The exhibition is the result of research from the scientific project “Modrave – Cultural Landscape in Historical Perspective,” organized by the University of Zadar since 2021. The project is dedicated to researching the dynamics of agricultural use and cultural shaping of Modrave from the 15th to the 19th century. To implement the project, topographic maps and cadastral maps of the Modrava area from the 18th and 19th centuries were digitized, stored in the State Archives in Zadar and the State Archives in Split. The exhibition opening will be preceded by a lecture presenting the project, which will take place at the Presentation Center in Betina…
Exhibition opening: Shipbuilders’ Wives
In the upcoming days of the Betina shipyard, on August 14th, we will open our exhibition “Shipbuilders’ Wives”. This exhibition emphasizes the role of women in shipbuilding during the second half of the 20th century – a period of the greatest social changes in Betina on the island of Murter. The exhibition highlights the involvement of women in shipbuilding, and their stories form the foundation of the entire exhibition concept. Women have always played a secondary role in shipbuilding. Their names were never recorded. Nevertheless, a woman’s touch could always be felt at the shipyard. The stories of the women from Betina’s 20th-century shipbuilding community reveal the other side of shipbuilding – the one hidden behind launched ships, bent timbers, and hammered nails. These stories…
Exhibition opening: Graphics by Marko Ramljak
Exhibition “Graphics” by Marko Ramljak will be set up on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Marko Ramljak was born in 1984 in Zadar, where he completed his secondary education at the Franjo Petrić Natural Sciences and Mathematics Gymnasium in 2003. He graduated in 2017 from the Graphic Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Široki Brijeg, under the guidance of Professor Igor Dragičević. He has participated in several international art colonies and group exhibitions. His first solo exhibition took place in 2017 as part of the “Third Ear – Art Connects” festival in Dubrovnik. The same year, he won the jury award for graphics at the 15th “Private and Public” exhibition. In addition to graphics, he is also involved in illustration, 3D modeling, and comics….
Maritime Heritage of Preko
On Sunday, July 2nd, we opened the exhibition “Maritime Heritage of Preko” in Preko on the island of Ugljan. The exhibition was created in collaboration with the Tourist Board of Preko, the Municipality of Preko, and the Public Open University “Dom na žalu”. The exhibition provides insight into the historical, geographical, and social circumstances that made Preko a starting point for numerous generations of labourers who would daily depart for their overseas estates. The Preko estate was extensive, and proportionally, so was the fleet in the Preko harbour. Gajetas, leuti, and kaići were indispensable means of transportation. The Preko residents would use boats daily to reach their fields. They would only use them for fishing incidentally, with the catch being used for their own sustenance….
Modrave – in the Footsteps of Labourers
On Sunday, June 25th, at 8:00 PM, we will open our exhibition “Modrave – In the Footsteps of Labourers”. The exhibition is ethnographic and tells the story of the everyday life of former labourers on their closest overseas property – Modrave, the largest olive grove in the broader area of the island of Murter. The Modrave area is dominated by a network of dry stone walls, piles of cleared stones, and small stone houses called “bunje” which were of immense importance to the local population during harsh weather conditions while working in the fields. The people who shaped the karst landscape for centuries and gradually transformed it into a useful agricultural area gave the greatest significance to this rocky terrain. The exhibition is divided into…