Developing Varna Regional Museum of History as a Multifunctional Public Space for Science, Art, Culture and Communication

Project facts

Project promoter:
Varna Regional Museum of History(BG)
Project Number:
BG-CULTURE-0020
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€415,944
Donor Project Partners:
Stifltelsen Nordlandsmuseet(NO)
Other Project Partners
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS - VARNA(BG)

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Description

The project focuses on developing the Varna museum as a PLACE OF COMMUNICATION and a driver of social and cultural development of Varna and the region. This will be achieved by implementing the sub-objectives: modernising and expanding Varna museum’s exhibition spaces; developing the museum as a place of communication: a new space serving as crossroads of past and present, of different civilisations, and of modern society in all its cultural diversity; turning the museum into an attractive cultural and historical center for new audiences by introducing new technologies and innovations; enhancing the managerial and expert capacity of Varna museum''s staff. The project will deliver improved and increased management and expert capacity of the museum staff; newly attracted audiences; improved and revitalised environment at the Varna museum; exchange of experience and good practices in cultural and historical heritage management in Norway; development and implementation of the Norwegian museum management model at the Varna Regional Museum of History; prepared entrepreneurial plan for the development of the museum. Project partners: University of Economics –Varna (Bulgaria) and the Nordland Museum (Norway).

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