14th Meeting of the Conservators-Restorers of the Croatian Museum Society at the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane

14th Meeting of the Conservators-Restorers of the Croatian Museum Society at the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane
The Krka Eco Campus in Puljane is hosting the 14^th Meeting of the Section of Conservators-Restorers of the Croatian Museum Society, which will take place on September 12^th and 13^th, 2024. The theme of this year's meetings is the preservation of the cultural heritage on the basis of modern methods and technologies

The expert gathering will bring together leading experts in the field of conservation and restoration of the cultural heritage, who will hold a series of lectures and presentations, with an emphasis on an exchange of experience, and the presentation of the latest methods and technologies in these important disciplines. Special attention will be given to discussions on challenges and successes in the preservation of archaeological finds. This year's meetings bring together more than sixty conservators-restorers, primarily from Croatian museums and galleries, but also from other related institutions and the surrounding countries.

In addition to taking part in the theoretical part of the Meeting, participants will have the opportunity to visit the restoration workshop of the Krka National Park in Puljane, which operates as part of the Burnum Archaeological Collection.

The restoration workshop of the Krka National Park was founded in 2008 with the aim of systematic protection and preservation of the movable cultural heritage, which consists of finds from numerous archaeological sites in the Park, such as the Roman military camp of Burnum and various medieval fortifications. Today, the workshop includes a wide range of expert conservation and restoration techniques, and is equipped with modern equipment that enables detailed processing of sensitive materials, from pottery to metal. This workshop is therefore crucial for the preservation of the rich cultural heritage of the Krka National Park.

During the last thirty-five years, numerous scientific investigations have been carried out in the Krka National Park, all in order to make the combination of the natural and cultural-historical heritage of this area as close and accessible as possible to visitors and nature lovers.

In the immediate vicinity of the Krka Eco Campus, is the site of the Roman military camp of Burnum, an exceptional archaeological site where archaeological excavation is systematically carried out. The medieval fortresses of Nečven and Trošen are also being systematically investigated, and investigations of the modern industrial heritage have also been carried out, such as the hydroelectric power station at Skradinski Buk. The conservation and restoration profession has also greatly contributed to the research into all these sites. At Burnum, the amphitheater, in the form of its four monumental entrances, was restored, and the arches of the principia (camp command buildings) were preserved and restored. A large part of the Nečven fortress has been preserved. Šoster's mill has been restored at Roški Slap waterfall, with restored ethnographic objects and furniture placed in it. After research, the hydroelectric power plant on Skradinski buk has been conserved. In the archaeological collection of Burnum, presented on two floors, thousands of itemss restored in the restoration workshop of the Krka National Park are exhibited.