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Eco - Museum Međimurje
Setting daily life aside, we take a look at the fascinating museum exhibits and collections leading down the special memory lane a thousand years back in Međimurje. So, take in the spirit of times long gone and memories in the museums and collections of Međimurje, and enjoy contemporary music, art, film and plays in culture centers and concert halls.
Travel in time, through landscapes and stories in Međimurje
What is an eco-museum?
An eco-museum is envisaged as a journey enabling visitors to truly experience the identity and heritage of a place, lifestyle and culture, and thus keep alive the spirit of the local community and introduce it to the general public.
The idea of an eco-museum was developed by French museologists Georges Henri Rivière and Hugues de Varine in 1971, with the aim to create a new way of interpreting and presenting cultural heritage. Hence, the prefix ‘eco' does not primarily refer to ecology in this context, but rather to a comprehensive, holistic approach to arrangement and organization of this new museum type.
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Therefore, the basic difference between eco-museums and traditional museums is in the organizational approach and the ultimate goal. A traditional museum focuses on an institution or a building where an art or scientific collection is presented with the aim of preservation and education. An eco-museum is a place that brings together diverse and multidisciplinary exhibits representing the identity and cultural heritage of the local community. Its objective is the development of that community and the preservation of their historical and cultural identity.
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True gems of tangible and intangible cultural heritage are scattered across Međimurje. In order to facilitate the experience for visitors, these pearls are strung in the necklace by the Međimurje Eco-Museum. Eco-Museum Međimurje is an innovative concept of preservation, protection and interpretation of heritage, present in the entire county area as a unique cultural and tourist offer in Croatia and this part of Europe.
Travel in time, through landscapes and stories in Međimurje