"Museum in a Suitcase" visiting Primary School Elin Pelin, Burgas

On 13 February 2013, as a part of the cultural program of Regional Historical Museum Burgas took place the initiative "Museum in a Suitcase". The original event was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the First Balkan War on October 5, 1912, and 100 years since the establishment of Museum institution in Burgas.

Partner and host of the event was primary school "Elin Pelin" Burgas. The idea of the organizers to give a chance to children from schools located further away from the Museum, to be able to experience the unknown nature of the museum work. Students from grade 3 to 6 were presented with a visual story that tells more about the specific work of museums as cultural and scientific institutions. Proposed was a short video chronicle of the Balkan War. The museum exhibits related to the Balkan war carried "in a suitcase" sparked the greatest interest by the students.

Photos and belongings of officers from 24th Black Sea Infantry Regiment, Dejan Belopitov' sword, Col. Sava Dimitriev's binoculars, bayonet and revolver, military history textbook printed back in 1915, excited the young hosts. The children curiosity satisfied the curators of Historical Museum Burgas - Ivanka Deleva and Yana Ivanova as they said "It is always worth the effort, especially when it comes to educating our children."
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