As final closing event of the EU-funded culture project “community as opportunity.the creative archives’ and users’ network” project managers and other players, archivists and scholars from the ICARUS-network etc. met in Zagreb (HR). Within the magnificent halls of the Croatian State Archives the achievements of the project were presented, especially the short films produced within the course of pupils’ visits to archives and similar initiatives of the project players.The second day of the event was dedicated to the international topotheques, that were established within a special work package of the co:op-project. Partners from: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the German State of Hesse.
Zagreb with artificial moon
The Croatian State Archives – an architectural jewel of the late art nouveau
Entry through delicate handicraft
Warm welcome in lofty halls
Relics from the past
The elegant entry hall
Beautiful illustrations above the doors
Art Nouveau
Initially planned as reading room – now used as festive hall
Lasdislav Dobrica, the host
Jitka Krecková from the Czech National Archives
Maria Rosaria Falcone from the University of Naples Federico II about the use of topotheques in academic and educational areas
The Swedish National Archive also initiated several local topotheques
With a scanner in a shopping street: successful “History Road Show” in Mikkeli (FI)
Sven Lepa from the National Archives of Estonia presented their efforts
Group photo of the participants
Enjoyable common dinner
The selected images do not show all the speakers – we apologize!
photos: A. Schatek and Croatian State Archives