Museum night 2020

The Public Institute of Krka National Park, in cooperation with the Drniš Museum, again this year is taking part in this fun and educational cultural event,

to be held in the branch office of the Public Institute of Krka National Park in Drniš. As part of this event, we will hold the lecture and exhibit Contribution of the Franciscans to conserving the cultural and historical heritage of Krka National Park by Joško Zaninović and Davor Gaurina, and announce the celebration of the 60^th anniversary of the Drniš Museum. The exhibit will be accompanied by an educational entertainment programme, such as workshops and playrooms for children and a culinary workshop, and the entire event will also be in the rhythm of performing bands.

The first Museum Night event was held in 2005 in cooperation with a handful of museums in Zagreb. Over the years it has since become the most significant event for Croatian museums, which have been building their programmes and attracting numerous visitors to Croatia’s museums and other heritage institutions.

Programme:

6:00 – 7:30 pm Little calligraphers workshop

A children’s workshop on the theme of calligraphy. The objective of the workshop is to acquaint children with the art of beautiful writing with a fountain pen or sharpened stick, and to teach the techniques of embellishment. For smaller children who do not yet know how to write well, colouring books will be prepared in the form of the incunabula kept at the Franciscan monastery on Visovac Islands (such as Aesop’s fables).

6:30 – 7:30 pm Playroom Good old board games

An educational workshop aiming to familiarise children with old board games from this region, such as trilja, calculi and others.

7:30 – 9:30 pm Culinary workshop

As part of this event, a culinary workshop of traditional dishes will be held, and participants will learn to make simple treats from locally grown nuts, dried figs and carob.

7:30 – 8:30 pm Lecture Contribution of the Franciscans to conserving the cultural and historical heritage of Krka National Park

To mark the opening of the exhibit, an introductory lecture about the exhibit will be held by Joško Zaninović (Public Institute of Krka National Park) and Davor Gaurina (Drniš Museum).

8:30 – 9:30 pm Exhibit Contribution of the Franciscans to conserving the cultural and historical heritage of Krka National Park

This exhibit was prepared by the Public Institute of Krka National Park and the Drniš Museum. The exhibit represents prominent individuals of the Franciscan order who have committed to protecting the Croatian culture through their exceptional contributions in researching and collecting museum materials, and conserving the cultural and historical heritage of Krka National Park.

8:45 – 9:30 pm Announcement of the celebration of the 60^th anniversary of the Drniš Museum

In 2020, the Drniš Museum is celebrating its 60^th anniversary. On Museum Night, the programme to commemorate this great jubilee will be presented, along with the work of the museum to date.

9:30 – 11:00 pm Musical performance by the band Smoked Hams

We look forward to seeing you there!