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7.1.1. Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding 111 Author The Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding is a public initiative of Betina City Council. Although a municipal initiative the Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding is the result of strong community ingenuity, where the Betina Gajeta 1740Association (local OCS) played a key role, together with curators from the Šibenik City Museum and the Kocka (a private consultancy firm on museum/heritage projects). Ms. Kate Šikić Čubrić is the director of the Museum, and she contributed significantly to its development. In 2019 the Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding received the Europa Nostra Award in the category of “Education Training and Awareness-Raising”. Type of Heritage Interpretation activity The Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding represents an integral planning activity. The museum not only organises guided visits and has implemented digital applications, but its activity also spreads well outdoors: the harbour which is exclusively devoted to wood - en vessels. In addition, the Museum has a strong educational programme, recognised by the Europa Nostra award. Part of the permanent exhibition of the Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding. Photo © Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding