Ceremony 2017 Location: Piran / Slovenia Date: 30 August 1 September 2017 Organized by: International foundation Forum of Slavic Cultures Municipality of Piran ZKD Piran European Museum Academy Musil Brescia Museums Foundation
DRAFT PROGRAMME Wednesday, 30th August 2017 During the day Arrival of the participants and accommodation Hotel Piran (Stjenkova ulica 1) or others Venue: Municipality of Piran palace: Tintoretto Hall (Tartini square 2) 19.00 Reception given by the Mayor of Piran Mr. Peter Bossman & Social evening Thursday, 31st August 2017 Venue: Piranova - International Heritage Research Centre, Bolniška 20 09.30 10.00 Registration 10.00 12.30 Meeting with the Museums in Short Jury 12.30 13.30 Visit to the Mediadom Pyrhani - Cultural centre and a multimedia museum* 13.30 15.00 Piran and its heritage Guided tour* Free afternoon Venue: Open Air - 1st of May Square / Piazza Vecchia 20.30 21.30 Museums in Short Ceremony 2017 21.30 Cocktail Friday, 1st September 2017 Half day Tour Excursion to Trieste (Italy)** (if there will be enough registrations) During the Day Departure of participants Working language will be English. The organizers will cover the costs of: - Reception and social evening (30th of August 2017), - Visit to the Mediadom Pyrhani (31st of August 2017), - Piran guided tour (31st of August 2017), - Cocktail after the Museums in Short Ceremony (31st of August 2017), - Half day Excursion to Trieste if there will be at least 8 registrations (1st of September 2017). You are kindly asked to send the confirmation of your participation no later than 31st of July 2017 via e-mail info@fsk.si. * and ** When you will send us confirmation of your participation due to the organizational issues you are kindly asked to specify also your participation at the Visit to the Mediadom Pyrhani, Piran Guided Tour and Excursion to Trieste.
FORUM OF SLAVIC CULTURES The Forum of Slavic Cultures is a non-profit and non-government organization that was founded in 2004 on the initiative of the Slavic cultural circles and today unites thirteen Slavic countries: Belarus, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Ukraine. The Forum of Slavic Cultures nerves the creativity of Slavic cultures, science and arts, their creative charge and heritage, while it also actively cares for a recognizable contribution of Slavic cultures to global dialogue. In strong partnership with international organizations, national initiatives and economy, it presents, supports and develops innovativeness and creativity, and invigorates common cultural projects, mobility of artists and professionals, and also boosts data circulation in culture, science and arts. ABOUT THE CITY Piran has special charm. To enjoy the time in the Adriatic sea, please explore tourist attractions, museums and galleries here http://www.portoroz.si/en/.
ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE Piran is easily accessible due to a well developed network of railways and roads and the Ljubljana and Trieste airport. By Car The City centre is a pedestrian zone. Some of the hotels offer the parking for their guests. To find the most suitable place for your car, the details about prices, opening hours and number of spaces in each car park are all on the http://www.portoroz.si/en/plan-your-visit/useful-information/trafficinformation/parking-information. By Bus There are several buses from Trieste (Italy) to Koper and Piran. Info: www.aptgorizia.it or www.autostazionetrieste.it. By Airplane Airport Ronchi of Triest (Italy) is situated 80 km of Piran. More info at www.aeroporto.dvg.it. Ljubljana Airport (Slovenia) is situated 140 km of Piran. More info at http://www.lju-airport.si/sl/main. HOTEL PIRAN The official Museums in Short hotel is Hotel Piran which enable limited number special price rooms (until 5th of August 2017). If you would like to use this advantage please book your room directly at the hotel (booking@hotel-piran.si) and use the reservation code FSK when booking your room.
MEDIADOM PYRHANI Mediadom Pyrhani is a newly opened cultural centre and a multimedia museum in which the latest technology introduces the history and cultural development of the town. ICT technology and media make even the distant history interesting. Thorough texts and well designed films-animations enable the visitors to discover the rich history of our charming town, Piran, in a picturesque and relaxed manner. Read more on http://www.mediadom-piran.si/en/.