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Description
At present, the Callatis Archeology Museum offers the public a permanent exhibition of in-situ preserved monuments and a collection of about 4,000 objects. Of these, only 10 are classified as heritage. Thus, we evaluated the need for the classification and restoration of a collection of ancient coins discovered after 1990 and of the classification of another 201 cultural goods. The target groups envisaged by the project are (a) 4 museum specialists who will benefit from the development of expertise; (b) 600 secondary school students who will participate in educational activities and who will benefit from interactive and interesting ways of presenting history, with long-term potential to stimulate their curiosity and increase the attractiveness of history; (c) 100 students who will have access to valuable study material, on the long term having direct research and professional benefits; (d) the general public who will visit a new, innovative, interactive and much more attractive exhibition, thus benefiting from increased cultural consumption. Indirect final beneficiaries will be the community of Mangalia, which will have a more attractive, more revenue-generating cultural resource and the local education units that will have a valuable cultural space to carry out informal and non-formal educational activities.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to address the need for preserving and promoting cultural heritage through the restoration and exhibition of valuable artifacts. It sought to improve the professional skills of museum specialists, enhance public access to cultural assets, and increase visitor engagement. Additionally, the project aimed to ensure the sustainable growth of museum attendance.
The project listed 205 cultural assets, restored, listed, and exhibited 27 artifacts from the numismatic collection, and created an innovative exhibition titled "A Future for the Past." To support institutional capacity, the project created one new job and provided specialized training for five museum professionals.
The project resulted in the preservation and public display of 27 restored numismatic artifacts, enhancing the museum’s cultural offering. It improved the professional expertise of five museum specialists through targeted training and contributed to local employment by creating one new job. The project achieved a sustainable impact by increasing the number of museum visitors by 50% in 2021 compared to 2020, broadening public access to cultural heritage and strengthening the museum’s role in the community.