Increasing museum access
Archaeological Museum of Republic of North Macedonia produced ten tactile images with Braille, displayed in the exhibition area near the original artifacts, with one main reason – increasing the inclusiveness. Taking an advantage of the Covid-19 situation the museum has published educational videos in sign language on museum’s social media
Who are Kulenovic brothers?
Travnik Homeland Museum is one of two museums implementing the project funded through the Small Grants 2020 scheme. The first stage in the realization of the project “Art and Sports against totalitarianism: the Kulenovic brothers in the fight against fascism” has been marked by two events that took place on
Two museum projects receive support
BMN will support two museum projects in 2020 in partnership with the Headley Trust UK that provides the financial support. The Museum of Vojvodina will implement the program titled “Doll’s talks”. The project is a new way of presenting the Museum’s content adapted for children, aged 4 to 10, using
Support of The Headley Trust UK
We are very grateful for the support of The Headley Trust UK for the grant of £13,500 in the period 2020/21 (May 2020 – March 2022) that will be invested in BMN’s small grants scheme (up to £1,000 funds per member museum). The Headley Trust UK has supported BMN in
Accessible interpretation of The Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia’ collection
Based on the recommendation from the “Access Survey Report” BMN member museum “The Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia” implemented a number of very interesting activities as a significant step in increasing its accessibility. This professional approach and concept was first implemented almost two years ago at the Bitola Institute and
Museum of Vojvodina in Novi sad improves its access
Museum of Vojvodina hosted two access consultants Lejla Agic and Dr Irena Ruzin from the Balkan Museum Access Group in 2018. The recommendation which had immediate implications on improved access was improving the existing orientation in the museum building. With the financial help of the Headley Trust UK Museum of
Museum Directory “Accessible Services in the Balkan Museums”
Celebrating the results of more than 30 projects that have been realised in the period 2013-2018 BMN is preparing a brochure with the flagship features that make a museum more accessible. Museum Directory will list the features that make museums’s collections and exhibitions more accessible and improve heritage interpretation. The
Increased accessibility and improved interpretation of NI Institute and museum Bitola with new services for visitors
With a small grant from the Balkan Museum Network, cultural heritage in the museum of Bitola is presented in a new way, taking into account that the website of the Bitola Museum is already designed as “responsive”, suitable for viewing on all mobile devices. Some activities that increased the accessibility
Awarded small grants 2018 to five museum projects
Since 2013, Cultural Heritage without Borders has used grants from different donors to finance and administer the Small Grants programm of the Balkan Museum Network. In the last five years 27 projects have been funded with more than 100.000 euros. 2018 call, just like the previous two, has been enabled
Small grants 2018
APPLICATIONS FOR SMALL GRANTS 2018 ARE OPEN! If you have developed a projects proposal dealing with either access and inclusion of Deaf and disabled people in museums or interpretation of cultural heritage, apply to CHwB B&H and BMN grant. Maximum total amount requested can be up to 4.000 EUR. A
