2025 Museum Souvenir Award Applications
Thank you to all BMN members who took part in this year’s call for applications for the 2025 Museum Souvenir Award. We are delighted to share that 14 member museums have submitted 18 unique souvenirs, each reflecting creativity, authenticity, and the spirit of their institutions! As outlined in the call,
Meet the Grantees of the Headley Southeast European Cultural Heritage Fund
The Headley Southeast European Cultural Heritage Fund is pleased to announce the results of its second open call for project proposals. This year’s call drew remarkable interest from across the region, with 86 applications submitted by museums, cultural institutions, and civil society organizations from 11 eligible Southeast European countries. The
AURORA Training School in Sarajevo, 21-24 Oct 2025
The AURORA project, funded under the Horizon Europe framework, is pleased to announce the upcoming AURORA Training School on Digital Identity, Novel Chemical Markers, and Tracking Systems to Counteract Illicit Trafficking of Artworks. The training will take place from October 21–24, 2025, in Sarajevo, at the National Museum of Bosnia
Call for Museums to Share Digital Collections on Europeana
As a follow-up to the recent webinar “Advantages of Sharing Your Collection Online,” held on 18 June 2025 within the SHIFT initiative, the Balkan Museum Network is inviting its members to take part in a new opportunity to publish digital heritage on Europeana—the European Union’s central platform for digital cultural
Strengthening Conservation Capacities at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In response to the growing emphasis on sustainability, scientific precision, and interdisciplinary approaches in heritage preservation, the integration of specialized tools and materials into museum conservation practice is becoming increasingly important. Within the framework of the AURORA project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon programme, the National Museum of Bosnia
Expanding Inclusion and Innovation at the Homeland Museum of Knjaževac with New Technology
The Homeland Museum of Knjaževac is redefining its role in the 21st century by integrating advanced technologies into its institutional practice, with a clear focus on accessibility, inclusion, and long-term sustainability. Through the SHIFT project—supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme and implemented by the Balkan Museum Network—as a
Advancing Digital Heritage Practices: A Review of the Webinar “Advantages of Sharing Your Collection Online”
On 18 June 2025, the SHIFT initiative hosted one of its expert-led webinars titled “Advantages of Sharing Your Collection Online”, presented by Maria Teresa Natale, senior project manager at the Michael Culture Association (MCA) and coordinator of MUSEU-HUB. This session offered valuable insights into the strategic, technical, and practical aspects
2nd Aurora Webinar: Blockchain and tracking device
SAVE THE DATE 27th June 2025, 11:00 – 13:00 CET (online) 2nd Aurora Webinar: Blockchain and tracking device AURORA mission is to create a cultural heritage preservation and protection tool employing a robust cost-effective solution to track artworks position and transactions, and fast assess their authenticity, through an easy-to-use methodology
The 2025 Peace Broker Prize Goes to Irena Ruzhin
The 2025 Peace Broker Prize was awarded to Irena Ruzhin from National Institution Institute and Museum Bitola. Through Irena’s ongoing work—both at her home institution and within the Balkan Museum Access Group—Irena Ruzhin is helping to shift how cultural institutions in the Western Balkans engage with disability, ensuring true participation.
Exploring Museum Futures: Meet, See, Do 2025 Conference Convenes Cultural Leaders in Zagreb
The ninth edition of the international museum conference, the conference that makes the difference, “Meet, See, Do” took place on May 28–29, 2025, in Zagreb, Croatia, bringing together over eighty museum and heritage professionals from more than ten countries across Southeastern Europe and beyond. Organized by the Balkan Museum Network
