Legend of Veronika of Desinić - Intangible cultural heritage

The exhibition Legend of Veronika Desinićka - an intangible cultural asset marks the 10th anniversary of the entry of the oral tradition about Veronika Desinićka into the Register of Cultural Properties of the Republic of Croatia on the list of protected cultural properties.

The exhibition provides the historical context on which the oral tradition about Veronika and Fridrik Celje is partly based, but also the presentation of numerous works and works of art that were created under the influence of this love story in the period from the 15th to the 21st century.

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Guardians of Ethnographic Heritage in Veliki Tabor

The exhibition "Guardians of Ethnographic Heritage in Veliki Tabor" presents the Ethnographic Collection of the Veliki Tabor Castle, which comprises items of traditional vilage households and farmsteads from Hrvatsko Zagorje, particulary from Desinić and Pregrada areas. At present, the Ethnographic Collection of the Veliki Tabor Castle comprises 512 inventoried objects and the exhibition presents a selection of 133 exhibits dating from the late 19th and the 20th century. Pottery, household items, and traditional farmstead objects constitute the majority of the collection. The ceramic items were produced on a foot-operated pottery wheel characteristic of the Pannonian area.

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The Kavanagh-Ballyane Family from Mali Tabor

This exhibition features the family of Baron Kavanagh-Ballyane, once the masters of castle Mali Tabor in Hum na Sutli. The Kavanagh-Ballyane family originates from Ireland. Their ancestry shows relations with Queen Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. They acquired ownership of Mali Tabor estate through matrilineal succession. Simon Henry Kavanagh (1784 – 1830) married Leopoldina Moscon, the granddaughter of Ana Rattkay, thus acquiring the right to half of the estate.

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Veliki Tabor in the light of discovery

The exhibition was opened when Dvor Veliki Tabor was opened for the public in 2007, following conservation work and the reconstruction of the Late Gothic castle. The exhibition presents the research and

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