Museum souvenirs are far more than charming mementos. They are storytellers, revenue generators, and bridges between people and culture. Every well-crafted souvenir helps sustain exhibitions, increase funding and preserve collections. They extend the museum visit beyond its walls, turning a…
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…
We talked to Merima Ražanica, Educational Programs Coordinator at the War Childhood Museum who received the first Peace Broaker/Currator Prize in 2024 about the significance of the award and her thought about the future of dealing with the topic of…
The Balkan Museum Network (BMN) is pleased to announce the third edition of the Museum Souvenir Award, recognizing outstanding museum souvenirs that creatively interpret museum collections, heritage, and cultural identity. The first edition of the award was held in 2017,…
The Balkan Museum Network is excited to announce the second Peace Broker Prize, celebrating the exceptional contributions of museum professionals in the Western Balkan region who actively promote peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue, and social cohesion through their work with cultural heritage.…
Please note that the deadline for application for the Museum Souvenir Award 2019 is extended until Monday 07th of October 2019. If you have any doubts about the CALL don’t be shy to ask!
During BMN annual conference Meet, See, Do in Thessaloniki “The Best Crafts-based Souvenir” award was presented. After receiving eleven (11) applications through an open call and after the selection process, the first place has been awarded to the Bosniak Institute…
Balkan Museum Access Group (BMAG) has been recognised as an innovative practice by the The Zero Project, an initiative of the Essl Foundation, that focuses on the rights of persons with disabilities globally. The Zero Project provides a platform where…