Centre of Roma and Sinti in Prague

Project facts

Project promoter:
The Museum of Romani culture(CZ)
Project Number:
CZ-HUMANRIGHTS-0002
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€1,750,000
Donor Project Partners:
European Wergeland Centre(NO)

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Description

The project aims to establish a Centre for Roma and Sinti in Prague. The Centre will strengthen the role of the Museum of Romani Culture and will be based on the underlying idea to preserve evidence of the Romani history as part of the European heritage. The multi-purpose Centre will combine information centre for the public, premises for temporary exhibitions, depository, offices for staff, lecturers and historians and large open space for public events. Gallery for permanent exhibition of Roma history and art shall be also established in Prague.

The project will, inter alia, include the following main activities:

  • Reconstruction of the building of Centre for Roma and Sinti in Prague and construction of a pavilion,
  • Procurement of equipment for the centre’s interior,
  • Development and provision of educational activities,
  • Collecting and providing information on Roma history,
  • Presenting contemporary Romani art and culture,
  • Organizing public events and temporary and permanent exhibitions,
  • Educative and awareness raising services.
     

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