Serbian Heritage Museum
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The Serbian Heritage Museum is not-for-profit community museum in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, located inside the Serbian Center. It is the largest Serbian museum located outside of Serbia.Markovic, K. (2020, May 20). SERBIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM. Serbian Canadian Magazine, (20) Exhibits in the museum are bilingual (Serbian and English).
Background
The museum's collection consists of a variety of Serbian artifacts including art, archival documents, jewellery, textiles, instruments, books, and more.Janisse, D. (2020, March 12). Photos and video: Serbian Heritage Museum opens up collection. Windsor Star. Retrieved from https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/photos-and-video-serbian-heritage-museum-opens-up-collection. The collection was started in 1976 when the Serbian Heritage Women's Club held an exhibit at what is now Windsor's Community Museum, leading to the establishment of their own museum.Dang, T. (2015, February 24). Serbian Centre’s Rich Museum. The 30 News. Retrieved from https://the30.ca/2015/02/serbian-centres-rich-museum/.
The museum holds multiple exhibits each year, some of which have gained publicity in Serbia.Serbian Heritage Museum in Windsor, Ontario, Canada Exhibit Opening: The Serbian Orthodox Church – 800 Years of Autocephaly. (2019, October 16). Britic. Retrieved from https://www.britic.co.uk/2019/10/16/serbian-heritage-museum-in-windsor-ontario-canada-exhibit-opening-the-serbian-orthodox-church-800-years-of-autocephaly/.RTS. (2019, September 11). Ontario: Izložba povodom 800 godina autokefalnosti SPC. PTC Planeta. Retrieved from https://www.rts.rs/page/rts/sr/Dijaspora/story/1526/srbija-na-vezi/3656729/ontario-izlozba-povodom-800-godina-autokefalnosti-spc-.html. They sometimes send out travelling exhibits to other locations in Ontario. The museum also participates in cultural events in conjunction with the Serbian Center, such as festivals or dance performances.
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External links
- [http://www.serbianheritagemuseum.com/ Serbian Heritage Museum]
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Category:Serbian-Canadian culture
Category:Buildings and structures in Windsor, Ontario
Category:Museums in Windsor, Ontario
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