A lot of happenings this summer in our museum. The street outside the museum is again full of interesting workshops, concerts, movie projections for kids… The programme is made in cooperation with other associations from our island. There’ll be a little something for everyone. Educative and creative workshops will be held for children, but we’re…
International Children’s Festival in Betina
This year we’ll take part of the International Children’s Festival and organize a workshop for kids here in Betina. We’ll make the Betina gajeta scale model. The workshop will be held from 26th of June till the 01st of July in the evening hours – from 19:30 – 21:00. The job is divided into phases in…
Betina Week of Folklore 2017
Starting from Monday, the 19th of June, you can enjoy the week of local customs and traditions organized by Folklore Association Zora from Betina. There is plenty to see and experience… Rich cultural heritage through local songs, dances, children’s performances, traditional skills, some favorite islanders’ dishes, theater play and a traditional promenade where a large…
Our souvenirs have been awarded with the label of the Croatian Island Product
From the Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds of the Republic of Croatia we have received really good news. We have now been rewarded with the label of Croatian Island Product for our authentic souvenirs that we applied to their recent contest. This project’s goal is to encourage island producers with the aim of producing original…
We are participating in the 23rd Forum of Mediterranean Maritime Heritage
Betina Museum of Wooden Shipuilding is participating in this weekend’s Forum of Mediterranean Maritime Heritage which will be held in Museo della Marineria in Cesenatico in the organization of Association of Mediterranean Maritime Museums. We are looking forward to this conference since it is an opportunity to gather new experiences and learn about other associations…
The making of Betina gajeta scale model
The main goal of this workshop is to initiate interest in modelling, handcraft and shipbuilding. By making, forming their shape and then fining of all the small parts for our scale model children have learneda lot about the main components of the boat. By doing so, there’s also a lot to be learnt on how to handle tools…
Workshop – the making of kanica and spara
Association of Women Luzor from Preko, Zora Folklore Society and Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding are having a creative workshop for everybody interested in local ethnology and the making of different types of decorative ethnic items. The workshop will be held in Betina Museum on 17th and 18th of March.
International Museum Day
The worldwide community of museums will celebrate International Museum Day on and around 18 May 2017. The theme chosen for 2017 is “Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums“. The objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness of the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures…