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The First Celebration of the International Day of Underwater Cultural Heritage at the Maritime Museum Piran
In the Spotlight of Underwater Finds 25. 08. 2026 The First Celebration of the International Day of Underwater Cultural Heritage at the Maritime Museum Piran On Friday, August 21, 2026, the "Sergej Mašera" Maritime Museum Piran marked the first-ever International Day of Underwater Cultural Heritage—proclaimed by UNESCO in 2025—with a prominent professional event titled "In the Focus of Underwater Finds." To mark the occasion, the museum hosted a series of expert lectures and opened an expanded permanent archaeological exhibition. Despite the exceptional summer heat, the venue remained packed with visitors who closely followed the program from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The event concluded with a guided tour of the exhibition and an opportunity for socializing over refreshments.

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Tracing the History of Malvasia: A Visit to the Piran Maritime Museum
Visit of the project team to the Maritime museum Piran 15. 06. 2026 Tracing the History of Malvasia: A Visit to the Piran Maritime Museum Malvasia, a world-renowned grape variety that takes its name from the Greek town of Monemvasia, a fact known to only a few, is bringing together the Mediterranean this summer through the project On the Routes of Malvasia (Sulle rotte delle Malvasie). The project is a cultural initiative aimed at rediscovering the ancient history of this grape variety, which was introduced to our region through the once-powerful Republic of Venice. It was the Venetians who played a key role in introducing Malvasia to the wider world.

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Visit of the participants of the Camp for the Blind at the Maritime Museum of Piran
17. 02. 2026 Visit of the participants of the Camp for the Blind at the Maritime Museum of Piran A camp bringing together blind and visually impaired people and their companions from all over Slovenia is being held in Piran for the third time. The camp changes location every three years. At the initiative and recommendation of Špela Pahor, a renowned storyteller and ethnologist who has been active in the field of cultural inclusion and education, the camp participants visited the Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum in Piran for the first time.



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