Interview with Merima Ražanica, Educational Programs Coordinator at the War Childhood Museum

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 peace in museums in the Western Balkans. The second call

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Call for Applications: Museum Souvenir Award 2025 

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, followed by the second in 2019. A museum souvenir is

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Call for Nominations: The Peace Broker Prize for the Western Balkan Region

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. In a region marked by complex histories, ongoing societal challenges,

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Extended deadline – Museum Souvenir Award 2019

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!

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The Best Crafts-based Souvenir 2017 award

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 – Foundation Adil Zulfikarpasic from Bosnia and Herzegovina for their

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BMAG received The Zero Project’s award

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 the most innovative and effective solutions to problems that persons

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