Building of a memorial to the victims of the Roma holocaust in Lety
The Museum of Romani culture ·Czechia
About this project
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif"><span style="color: #212529">Programme outcome the project contributes to: Outcome l: "Cultural heritage management enhanced"</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif"><span style="color: #212529">The project aims to increase knowledge and awareness of Roma cultural heritage, human rights and the rights of minorities.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif"><span style="color: #212529">The project shall include, inter alia, the following activities:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF"><span style="color: #212529"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif">The restoration and revitalisation of the Roma holocaust site in Lety as a centre for memorial, education and awmeness-raising;</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF"><span style="color: #212529"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif">The construction of a visitor/ information centre for the memorial;</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="background-color: #FFFFFF"><span style="color: #212529"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif">Educational activities for the Roma community, the general population and schools.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul>
Bilateral cooperation results
Throughout the duration of the project, there were short consultations on the emerging exhibitions, advice on building a visitor centre, consultations on educational activities and concepts. A study visit of three Museum of Romani Culture staff members to Falstad Museum in Norway was also important. The purpose of the trip was to share professional experience and good practice within the PDP Lety project. Workshops organised by the partner organisation were also held, in which, among other things, experience with artefacts and archaeology, experience with the mobile app, and experience with the topics of: communication with memorials and the public were shared. The results of the cooperation were worksheets and educational programmes. The active participation of all partners contributed to the successful implementation of the international conference. A concrete plan for future cooperation is still in the making.
Project partners
- Falstad Centre Donor project partner· Norway
- Municipality of Lety Project partner· Czechia
- University of West Bohemia Project partner· Czechia