Developing Varna Regional Museum of History as a Multifunctional Public Space for Science, Art, Culture and Communication

About this project

<p>The project focuses on developing the Varna museum as a PLACE OF COMMUNICATION and a driver of social and cultural development of Varna and the region. This will be achieved by implementing the sub-objectives: modernising and expanding Varna museum’s exhibition spaces; developing the museum as a place of communication: a new space serving as crossroads of past and present, of different civilisations, and of modern society in all its cultural diversity; turning the museum into an attractive cultural and historical center for new audiences by introducing new technologies and innovations; enhancing the managerial and expert capacity of Varna museum's staff. The project will deliver improved and increased management and expert capacity of the museum staff; newly attracted audiences; improved and revitalised environment at the Varna museum; exchange of experience and good practices in cultural and historical heritage management in Norway; development and implementation of the Norwegian museum management model at the Varna Regional Museum of History; prepared entrepreneurial plan for the development of the museum. Project partners: University of Economics –Varna (Bulgaria) and the Nordland Museum (Norway).</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The experience of the Norwegian partner was particularly valuable and helped significantly in improving the capacity of the museum team, as well as in acquiring new experience and becoming familiar with various good practices for presenting cultural values ​​through permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Project partners

• Stifltelsen Nordlandsmuseet Donor project partner· Norway
• UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS - VARNA Project partner· Bulgaria