Turning Points – Museums for a Democratic Future
The shared ambition of the project partners is to support and develop democracy through the activities of memory and educational institutions. The main goal of both museums is to strengthen democratic values, contribute to the development of civil society values, and foster critical awareness of the dangers of totalitarian regimes.
Project Visualization
Project Title:
Turning Points: Museums for a Democratic Future
Project Partners:
Bratislava City Museum, Volkskundemuseum in Vienna
Strategic Partners:
Bratislava Tourist Board, City of Bratislava, Österreichische Mediathek, Institute of National Memory
Total budget:
Bratislava City Museum: 2,109,637 €
Total eligible project expenses: 2,840,895.21 €
Funding sources:
European Regional Development Fund: 2,272,716.17 €
Slovak Republic State Budget: €253,156.44
Own funds – Bratislava City Museum: €168,770.96
Own funds – Ethnographic Museum in Vienna: €146,251.64
Project duration: Dec. 1, 2025 – July 31, 2028
Project objectives:
- infrastructure development
- collection expansion
- joint research
- fostering cooperation
- promoting education on democracy
Nina de Gelder
Project Coordinator
e-mail: nina.degelder@mmb.sk
tel.:+421 904 951 523