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Museum Access
Development of Accessible and Attractive Museums in Zemgale and Northern Lithuania
| Approximate total Project budget in EUR: |
2 281 729.88 |
| ERDF co-financing in EUR: |
1 939 470.40 |
| Project Duration: |
02/2009 - 10/2010 |
| Priority: |
Attractive Living Environment and Development of Sustainable Community
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| Direction: |
2. Increasing the Attractiveness of the Border Region
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| Application Call: |
1 |
| Project is finished |
Summary Description of the Project:
The museums of cross-border area in Zemgale and North Lithuania have accumulated a rich and versatile cultural heritage, but the infrastructure of the cultural heritage has become obsolete; all kind of accessibility and materially-technical provision do not correspond with the entrusted functions and with the quality of the working environment. The project involves 10 partners that aim to create more attractive and accessible museums by improving condition and operations in nine local museums, supporting culture heritage conservation and creating the network among the regions. Implementing project activities project partners will: - improve accessibility of the museums by reconstruction and renovation of the museum buildings as a part of culture heritage;
- increase attractiveness of the museums by using modern means of technologies and design to develop expositions and educational programs for different target groups;
- increase competence and knowledge of specialists of museums and to strengthen the cooperation within the cross-border area;
- promote museums as an important resource for culture tourism and foster inclusion of museums into tourism products and services.
As a result of the project implementation, accessibility will be improved in 9 museums-reconstructed or restored museum premises, which are intended for the visitors, improved administrative condition of the museums, in order to be able to accept the visitors more productively and qualitatively, the provision of the expositions and educational activities of the museums will be modernized, the informational accessibility will be ensured. Common historical roots of Semigalliaans and Selonians on both sides of the border, will lay grounds for joint actions between the historians, culture heritage specialists working in museums by exchange of information, exhibitions, experience in better presentation, interpretation of common history and culture heritage and improving the attractiveness of the cross border area. ...
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The museums of cross-border area in Zemgale and North Lithuania have accumulated a rich and versatile cultural heritage, but the infrastructure of the cultural heritage has become obsolete; all kind of accessibility and materially-technical provision do not correspond with the entrusted functions and with the quality of the working environment. The project involves 10 partners that aim to create more attractive and accessible museums by improving condition and operations in nine local museums, supporting culture heritage conservation and creating the network among the regions. Implementing project activities project partners will: - improve accessibility of the museums by reconstruction and renovation of the museum buildings as a part of culture heritage;
- increase attractiveness of the museums by using modern means of technologies and design to develop expositions and educational programs for different target groups;
- increase competence and knowledge of specialists of museums and to strengthen the cooperation within the cross-border area;
- promote museums as an important resource for culture tourism and foster inclusion of museums into tourism products and services.
As a result of the project implementation, accessibility will be improved in 9 museums-reconstructed or restored museum premises, which are intended for the visitors, improved administrative condition of the museums, in order to be able to accept the visitors more productively and qualitatively, the provision of the expositions and educational activities of the museums will be modernized, the informational accessibility will be ensured. Common historical roots of Semigalliaans and Selonians on both sides of the border, will lay grounds for joint actions between the historians, culture heritage specialists working in museums by exchange of information, exhibitions, experience in better presentation, interpretation of common history and culture heritage and improving the attractiveness of the cross border area.
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Lead partner:
| Zemgales plānošanas reģions |
Katoļu Street 2b, Jelgava, LV-3001 , Latvia Tel.: +37163084947 Fax: +37163084949 Website: www.zemgale.lv
Contact person: Dace Strautkalne E-mail: zpr@zpr.gov.lv |
Other partners
| Bauskas novada dome |
Uzvaras iela 1, Bauska, LV-3901, Latvia Tel.: +37163922233 Fax: +37163924522 Website: www.bauska.lv
Contact person: Ilze Tijone, projekta vadītāja E-mail: ilze.tijone@bauska.lv |
| Biržų rajono savivaldybės administracija |
Vytauto g. 38, Biržai, LT-41143, Lithuania Tel.: +370450 43 133 Fax: +370450 43 134 Website: www.birzai.lt
Contact person: Aidas Glemža E-mail: aidas.glemza@birzai.lt |
| Dobeles novada dome |
Brīvības street 17, Dobele, LV 3701, Latvia Tel.: +37163720937 Fax: +37163722463 Website: www.dobele.lv
Contact person: Erika Karro E-mail: erika.karro@dobele.lv |
| Ģ.Eliasa Jelgavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs |
Akademias street 10, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia Tel.: +37163027948 Fax: +37163023384 Website: www.jvmm.lv
Contact person: Gita Grase E-mail: gita.grase.muzejs@apollo.lv |
| Pasvalio rajono savivaldybes administracija |
Vytauto Didziojo a. 1, Pasvalys, LT-39143, Lithuania Tel.: +37045154037 Fax: +37045154134 Website: www.pasvalys.lt
Contact person: Asta Maskoliunaite E-mail: a.maskoliunaite@pasvalys.lt |
| Rokiškio rajono savivaldybės administracija |
Respublikos 94, Rokiskis, LT_42136, Lithuania Tel.: +370458 71142 Fax: +370458 71420 Website: www.rokiskis.lt
Contact person: Nijole Sniokiene E-mail: muziejus@rokiskyje.lt |
| Viesītes novada pašvaldība |
Smilsu street 2, Viesite, LV-5237, Latvia Tel.: +37165345677 Fax: +37165245179 Website: www.viesite.lv
Contact person: Inese Vītola, project coordinator E-mail: inese.vitola@viesite.lv |
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