Catching the 12 Anniversary of Noc Muzeja in Osijek was a great time for many museum enthusiast. Arriving early was a great idea to avoid the crowds that would later arrive in the evening. Crowds had gathered outside in the cold to enjoy this free event Night of Museums. The event was from 18:00 to 01:00 just after midnight, with many other parts of Croatia taken part of this spectacular event. With many programs that were interactive for children and young adults making it the perfect family night. For the older audience there was plenty of Multimedia and live performance made it a unique experience while having fun. The music of the time is ever present with the live performance as it echoes through the museum gallery corridors amplifying the history of Croatia vast history. The first visit was to Museum of Fine Arts greeted visitors to a unique idea a make a wish tree with black ribbons. They were encouraged if they liked to take part using a white fabric paint marker to write their wish. The building outside did a great piece of art work using candles to make the logo used for Noc Muzeja. Every room had its own identity of art in its own genre of style. It was interesting to watch how audience observed abstract art work. Transpiring curiosity for patrons to ask what it meant to them and to reflect ideas. Looking at photos and digital images immerses the audience to place that they have not visited back in time and contemplating the thoughts of being in that situation. Children were given an opportunity to be creative of manually making prints on the printing press. There were many programs through-out the evening after the children’s hours that ran earlier in the evening. There was even a gold gilded open frame encouraging visitors to take a selfie to celebrate the evening. On hand was open exhibit of digital media that is new to Osijek, this is can be seen at their website here if you missed seeing the show. This is something that is metamorphic as it evolves with many artist taken part of the Pivilion.(The website is called pavilion.net ) The Museum of Slavonije was the next stop with two parts that were accessible to the public. Live music performance from young and old students did a great job. Many visitors stopped to enjoy the harmony and tranquility of the music. The violinist playing classical music really added nostalgia and atmosphere to the event of Noc Muzeja. Walking through the museum at night had its own experience that is a rarity for many people. The lighting and the shadows created by the night gave sculptures a different appearance.
The importance of a museum in a digital age The luxury of being surrounded by the wonders of antiquity makes one realize the wealth of history and preservation that is required for generations to come. Looking at photos of the past and seeing the exact same piece of furniture in the museum has an effect of seeing the richness of an era that has long gone. To have children see how type writers and printing presses existed before the digital age is hard for some to understand. However for young audience to see it in real time let them see that days before the digital age of copy and paste was more manual and labour intensive . The museum does not have the instant gratification swiping to see what is next. The audience must visual understand the object and the clues provided to understand and retain the information. Looking forward to next years Night of Museum in 2018 as this year was a success with many visitors and tourists having a night out to enjoy this event. With many thanks to all the volunteers and people who took donated their time to make a success.
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Noc Muzeja 12th year A night for everyone that wonder what it would be like to stay in a museum until after mid-night. Noc Muzeja (Night of Museum) is the 12th Anniversary of having museums and galleries taken part of this wonderful event. It all takes place this Friday January 27 from 18:00 to 01:00 just after mid-night. The Night museum is completely free admission as well the programs and events for family and friends to enjoy. Various Museum and Galleries will take part through-out Croatia. Slavonia Baranja region will be part of Noc Muzeja and for the first-time Beli-Manastir will be included. How it got started The Croatian Museum Association has been doing a great job in organizing Museum Night in Croatia that started back in 2005. The pilot project started with six museums in Zagreb. In 2007 the idea has since grown and has become a national event. Over 70,000 visitors and more museums and cities become active in taking part of “Night of Museums” or “Noc Muzeja”. This event happens once a year and every year it seems to get bigger and better. Noc Muzeja theme this year will be Music Every year is a different platform and program for Noc Muzeja. Every Museum and gallery taking part of Noc Muzeja carries part of the program to be one of Music and understanding its value to culture and History. The theme focusing on Music and the people that made an impact on society and influencing culture as well playing a role in the heritage of Croatia. The goal is to encourage young and old to take a look at the significance of collecting and preserving music as it represents culture as a whole. To investigate through the ages of the influence and trends music in the values of past, current and future. Understanding the art of music’s history following the time line of musical origins though-out the stages of development from classical, contemporary and the modern era. The music just doesn’t just focus on Croatia alone it examines the global music scene from Icons of past and present. Music is continuous as it tells a story or an emotion of one’s life whether it be a wedding a party or even graduation. Music can also narrate in way of change in the world events from telling a story of the past such as folk-lore. Every generation one can hear the change of music from Earth Day to other global events. Osijek Slavonia Museum is turning 140 years and is one of the oldest Museums in Croatia. This is the 12th year for Noc Muzeja as Osijek and neighboring cities will be taken part of Night of Museums. The event and program are open for the evening. Visitors will be able to take part and enjoy at no cost as it is free. Many Museums and galleries holding the event Noc Muzeja. To name just a few places: Museum Slavonia, Museum of Fine Arts, Galerija Kazamat. One will be able to participate in discussions and conversations with the many people that volunteered their time to make the event a success. Slavonia Museum
Time: 18:00 - 01:00. With the theme being music this year one person from history stands out the most in Osijek is Francis Ksaver Kuhač. His music and fame goes beyond Osijek and remains a timeless piece in the history of Europe. He was born in Osijek on 20 November 1834. He had played a significant role in the history of music, influencing many other Famous Musicians and Composers for decades to come. His name lives on in Osijek with a school named after him.( Music School Franjo Kuhač.) Noc Muzeja will have student performance from the Music school to be part of the Noc Muzeja. The guest and visitors will be entertained through the various events in the “Noc Muzeja” ( Night of Museums) With a wide variety of programs and events staged through-out the evening. Program Zgrada Magistrata (Building of Magistracy), Holy Trinity Square 6, Osijek Exhibition 18:00 to 1:00 - Osijek - Osijek Fair in Photographs for the collection of the Museum of Slovania - Treska Zgrada Glavne straze (Main Guard Building) Market Holy Trinity 2 Osijek Exhibition 18:00 to 1:00 - Permanent Exhibition- Prehistory - Permanent Exhibition-Migrations and the Middle Ages - Bketinici –Bentez Museum of Fine Arts Time: 17:00 - 01:00 (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM NIGHT) NIGHT OF MUSEUMS 2017 Beli Manastir This will be the first time Beli Manastir will also be part of Museum Night and also participating The program will take place simultaneously in three places in the city: - Cultural Center of the City of Beli Manastir (King Tomislav 2): 18-22 hours -Ethnological Heritage Center Baranja (King Tomislav 70): 18-22 hours -Cafe bar Lymmar (Kralja Petra Krešimira IV 9a): 18-01 music events, concert and exhibition “Glazbeni vremeplov” ("Musical Time Machine") For more information check out these websites www.hrmud.hr and www.2016.nocmuzeja.hr Muzej likovnih umjetnosti (Museum of fine arts) http://www.mlu.hr/ Muzej Slavonije (Museum Slavonia) http://mso.hr/ TURISTIČKA ZAJEDNICA GRADA OSIJEKA (TOURIST BOARD OF OSIJEK) http://www.tzosijek.hr/ Osijek sets the world stage for the Davis Cup in 2 weeks
Croatian National Tennis team is ready to go head to head against Spain in less than 2 weeks away. Starting Friday February the 3rd to the 5th the game will be held at “Dvorana Gradskom vrtu”( English City Hall Garden Gymnasium) located right beside Osijek Soccer Stadium for NK Osijek. The tickets were release last week with 5,000 tickets up for grabs, as price started at 150 and 200 kunas. It did not take long for tickets to sell out with such a great line up of stars from both countries. International media coverage will once again be focused on Osijek as the Croatia National team faces Spain. History once again is being made as the last time the Davis Cup was in 1997 that is 20 years ago. Croatia was up against Morocco at the time and the rest was history. Croatia is currently ranked 3rd in the world for the tennis according to the Davis Cup tennis web site. The top 12 in the International rankings as of Nov 28 2016.
To see more go to http://www.daviscup.com/en/rankings/current-rankings.aspx This past week on site at the press conference was President HTS Franjo Luković, CEO Miroslav Zečić and mayor Ivanom Vrkićem and Vladimirom Šišljagićem. There was a lot to be said for this match that is just around the corner. The energy from Osijek has been incredible with many fans looking forward to the great event. "We are very pleased that the Davis Cup again be in Slavonia. In this area there are many tennis enthusiasts, individuals and clubs, not only in Osijek but in the whole region. For years, the great desire of Osijek and tennis fans even in Slavonia to host our team and will now be realized. Slavonia often bypassed significant and sporting events, and this is another reason why the HTS decided to give household Osijek against so attractive opponents, "said the president of the Croatian tennis association Franjo Luković and thanked all cities who applied for the competition for the organization of this prestigious sports event (source translated from www.osijek03.com[i]) The Croatian team will be led by Marin Čilić who has accomplished a career-high singles ranking is world No. 6 (Achieved in November 2016) In his history he has accomplished a lot, notably winning the 2014 US opening. Ironically it was 20 years ago that Goran Ivanisevic was one of star players for the national team and has since retired in history as number 2 player in the world. Everything in Croatia history of tennis has come to a full circle as he was coaching Marin Čilić last year. The Croatian fans are in for a treat with stellar players Borna, Coric,Mate Pavic and Marin Dragaja. Along with some of the world’s best players to make it a fierce match. Rafael Nadal will be here in Osijek as one there key players from Spain. The adrenaline and media circuit is starting as everyone will be talking about this event to come. For more information about the event or organization of Davis Cup in Osijek The official site for Croatian Tennis Association www.hts.hr [i]http://www.osijek031.com/osijek.php%3Ftopic_id%3D65371&usg=ALkJrhgtIUsYDgOURVXZsnOX2USrBEuu_A While the snow has kept many of Osijek Citizens warm Inside-Osijek was able to capture these great works of art from the low lying clouds early this morning. Taken along the bike bath between Osijek and Visnjevac was a fable like forest that looks very unrealistic? Should you happen to wake-up early this is a rarity and soon disappears as the sun lifts up shining through the mist. With cold weather being unpredictable it’s a great time to enjoy skiing and sledding. Have fun and keep warm. January is almost over and spring should be soon on its way. Osijek Pedestrian Zone in the downtown square of Ante Starcevic There is much noise about the downtown Osijek with the looming project of turning the pedestrian area into a road way. The area of concern involves a large amount of pedestrian traffic and has been automobile free for a few decades. The city has proposed change in Urban Development Plan raising concern of the pedestrian zone. One of the best known land mark pedestrian area around the area of Ante Starcevic Square, with the street of Kapucinska and Šamačka under investigation by the committee. Other cities in the world would dream of having an open car free zone area. The area generates revenue from tourist that are in escape mode getting away from the daily commute of being stuck in traffic. History of Architecture. The area is known for its love of architecture and cultural preservation. If you look back at some of the old photos you can see that the downtown core has not changed much in the past century. Just recently in the past decade the underground mall was created as well as revitalization of the square. The city carefully harmonized modern architecture for access to the underground concourse mall. Above ground is an incredible water fountain that has become the post card of Osijek. The other concern is that this is major transfer hub between the two tram lines. During peak times of the day students race across the square to get to the other tram just before it pulls out. It is also import to consider the aging population of citizens this has become a place of familiarity to meet up with old friends and visit old places they have grown used to. The chances of getting hit by a vehicle would significantly increase as they have become used to it being a pedestrian zone. The world is changing as society has become Eco-friendly with the growing need of open space free of pollution. This would be a set backwards and saying it’s better to drive and waste valuable resources This would be a set backwards and saying it’s better to drive and waste valuable resources for Osijek. To bring up to date, so far it looks like citizens of Osijek have demonstrated reason for the project not to go forward. Thus the pedestrian zone remains for the downtown core of Osijek. The last thing one needs is a vehicle forgetting that the road is closed causing harm to pedestrians because the driver forgot what times vehicle were allowed.. PUBLIC HEARING until TO 23 JANUARY Plan available on the website of the City of Osijek www.osijek.hr The Antique Market is once again happening this weekend Saturday January 7th in the old city of Tvrđa in Osijek. It takes place on the first Saturday of every month. This is the place to be as it will brings some great finds for collectors or those who just want to be part of finding a piece of Osijek’s rich culture. Here you will find everything from books to some really unusual stuff that is hard to find. It all depends on the things you are looking for. The collection is always changing as the vendors bring a lot of pieces to choose from. There is much to see from Antique porcelain, furniture, clocks, wooden toys, and other items that you may never have seen before. This history of Tvrđa is a story in itself bringing the feeling of the old world making it the perfect place to stroll through the antique market. ![]() Classical or even Contemporay Art Local artist have put together some great pieces of art painting from the surrounding areas of familiar landscapes and subject matter nearby. There are also a good collection of Art buyers that have brought a broad mixture of Antique prints and paintings. The pictures tell a story of events that of religion, sports, politics, architecture, adventure and of course a time of chivalry. Chivalry was a time of romance in the medieval days. In modern day times it would be called the science of love. The painting techniques and the materials used make this market a great place to find something that fits everyone desire to have a piece of living history. Antiques There are many great Antique finds here at the market that are intriguing to look at. The amount of unique items make a great conversation piece. The antiques are arrangement of different era’s that have long been forgotten by the millennial generation. For instance there is the classic Gramophone which is hand cranked moving the record around the table. Producing amazing sound that the needle picks up off the record and is amplified through the gramophones trumpet shape. There was no electrical wiring in those earlier days. It is even possible to find the old cast iron used by simply placing the Iron on a hot plate to transfer heat. The devise was quiet heavy and used to Iron clothing. This may just be the place to find some of the piece you may have been searching for in your European collection. Collectables and books There are many people on search for old buttons or old coins of the past. The vendors have great knowledge of the items and can easily explain the history of the significance to the time period. In recent years people have started to look back on many things that have slowly faded away. The one thing I did not know was that Croatia has a vast amount of comic books from the period of when Western movies were popular and there was a fascination with cowboy comic books. The amount of different subject matter is great and it’s always interesting to find an old cook book or lifestyle magazine. The irresistible taste of Osijek and Baranja
The food and wine selection is amazing as it has everything from this area of Slovanja and Baranja County to taste. With many local wines on the scene that will please every connoisseur. Slovanja is known for having some great spices such as paprika. There are many traditional dishes such as Punjena Paprika Goulash , Čobanac Stew, and Fish paprikash. In this region Osijek serves up the dish that many people have heard about. They come here just to get a taste of “ fiš paprika ” ( Fish stew or Fish Paprikash) which is known for its sharp distinct smells and flavour of local fish from the river Drava and the spices of Paprika being cooked in a large black kettle over an open fire. There is a saying “that fish need to drink as well” meaning to add a bottle of wine to the mixture while cooking. You will often here a Croatian say this “’ Riba mora imati dobru piće’’.Slovanja and Baranja also have some great cheese and salami. There is much here to fill everyone’s hearts of fancy. After spending a day browsing the many vendors there is the café bars to sit and relax. It is always great to watch the crowds pass by. The Antique Market happens on the first Saturday of every month. Each time there is something new and old to see and with a bit of history to catch up on with friends, family and people visiting. By James B. Mac Donald |
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