Unique museum dedicated to the tie opens in Zagreb
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(Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Dario Andrišek)
A unique museum dedicated to the tie, the “Cravaticum – Museum Boutique of the Cravat“ located in Tomić street in downtown Zagreb was officially opened on Wednesday.
The Museum was designed as a multimedia museum where the artistic works of contemporary artists on the theme of the tie represent just one segment of its rich collection.
The historical development of the tie is depicted in a modern way, and in a 130 square-metre area visitors encounter an artistic approach to the interior design as well as multiple interactive and unexpected exhibits.
(Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Dario Andrišek)
The director of the “Cravaticum – Museum Boutique of the Cravat“ is Igor Mladinović, whilst Darko Dovedan is curator, museologist and co-owner.
(Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Dario Andrišek)
Croatian president Zoran Milanović was at the opening where he wished the founders of the Museum that it will grow into a good and serious business venture.
(Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Dario Andrišek)
“We are the only ones who claim a legitimate right to the authorship and to the historical ownership of that small, but so significant fashion accessory that is tied in hundreds of knots and which is so important that it has been accepted by some cultures that have no connection with Europe, such as the Japanese and the Chinese who wore the first tie a hundred years ago “, President Milanović stated in his address.
(Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Dario Andrišek)
“I wish this to be a success story because it is a business venture. I wish that it grow into a good and serious business venture, I wish that people come here and that we “sell” them a well-intentioned, nice, human and social story about how Croats take credit for the tie”, the President said.
(Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Dario Andrišek)
Mladinović and Dovedan also spoke about the significance of the Museum of the Cravat and how it will contribute to the promotion of the Croatian cultural identity worldwide.
(Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia / Dario Andrišek)
