Maritime Saturday Workshop - paper model of the Istrian topo
In former times, the Istrian topo was among the most widely used types of small and simple fishing vessels, utilized by fishermen for fishing in closed bays.
The fun corner
Get to know the heritage presented at the Maritime Museum of Piran while having fun doing interesting and creative activities. Through various creative tasks you will learn about the maritime heritage and the heritage of our region.
HERITAGE FOR THE YOUNGEST:
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The culinary in the salt pans - Bread
The Piran salt workers, especially those working at the Strunjan and Lucija pans, bought bread in the nearby baker`s shops, while the Sečovlje saltworkers often baked it in common baker`s ovens.
Maritime Saturday Workshop - Seafarers' skills: Knots
For safe navigation, seafarers must master different types of skills. One of such skills is tying knots
Roman architecture in our country
The permanent archaeological collection in the Maritime Museum Piran speaks of the oldest maritime routes. Among the exhibited museum there are also Roman archaeological material remains.
Sergej Mašera
On 17 April 1941, Sergej Mašera lost his life, when blowing up, together with Milan Spasić, the destroyer Zagreb in Boka Kotorska, Montenegro.
Pietro Coppo
Almost 500 years have passed since Pietro Coppo wrote, in Izola, the works that brought him world fame.
Saint George
Saint George is a patron saint of many cities, including Piran.
Maritime Saturday Workshop -Let's make our own mosaic
Famous Tartini
The celebrated musician Giuseppe Tartini was born in Piran in 1692 – in the house that still stands at Tartini Square and is for this very reason called the Tartini House.
Tona's House
Tona's House, located at Sv. Peter, is an example of a building once inhabited by Istrian peasants.