Category: Events

Visit of Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković to the Gallery of Icons.

The Macedonian and Croatian delegations, led by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and his counterpart Andrej Plenković, today visited the ambient ensemble of the church complex “St. Mother of God Perivlepta” and the Gallery of Icons. They were welcomed by our institution’s Director Goran Pačev and curator Katerina Risteska Velkоska, as well as curator-archaeologist Atanas Kipro, who presented the rich treasury of the Gallery of Icons to the guests.

“From Word to Eternity”

“From Word to Eternity”

On the occasion of marking May 24, the day of the Pan-Slavic educators Saints Cyril and Methodius, at today’s ceremonial academy held at the Church of Saint Sophia in Ohrid, the National Institution Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and Museum – Ohrid organized an appropriate “Exhibition of Original Liturgical Objects from the Icon Collection and Copies of Icons and Frescoes in Honor of the Slavic Educators”.

Counseling on the topic “Museums Uniting the Divided World”

The Association of the Macedonian National Committee of the International Council of Museums (MNK ICOM), as part of its activities marking May 18 – International Museum Day, held its traditional annual Counseling this year on the theme “Museums Uniting the Divided World”, where our institution, represented by Director Mr. Goran Pačev, participated with a presentation titled “Cultural Heritage as a Symbiosis of Slavic Peoples”, showcasing experiences with the Forum of Slavic Cultures – an organization uniting all Slavic countries that share similar cultural activities – on the occasion of receiving the prestigious Živa 2025 award (Best Slavic Heritage Site). Other museums also presented their work, and awards and certificates of appreciation were presented to participants. (Museum of Macedonia, Skopje, May 21, 2026).

Exhibition XXII BIMAS 2025

On May 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM, the XXII BIMAS_2025 exhibition was opened, at the initiative of the Association of Architects of Macedonia (AAM) with president Valentino Konstantinovski and member of the AAM Board of Directors Metodi Hadži Andov, with opening remarks by the Director of the National Institution Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and Museum – Ohrid, Mr. Goran Pačev, and Iva Petrunova, member of the AAM Board of Directors. The exhibition features around fifty panels of architectural works from last year’s XXII BIMAS_2025, presented as a travelling exhibition of projects, completed buildings, interiors and competition entries, displayed in the exhibition space of the Robevci House. The exhibition will remain on display until May 20, 2026.

General Cleanup Weekend 2026

The National Institution Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and Museum – Ohrid voluntarily participated in the largest national ecological campaign in the country, titled “General Cleanup Weekend 2026”, on May 8, 2026 (Friday), with our employees taking part at the sites and courtyards of the memorial houses and museums through joint waste collection and outdoor space maintenance.

Meeting with His Eminence, Metropolitan Mr. Georgi – Debar-Kičevo Eparchy

On 05.05.2026, the National Institution Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and Museum – Ohrid had the honor of welcoming His Eminence, the Metropolitan of the Debar-Kičevo Eparchy, Mr. Georgi. The meeting focused on projects from the Annual Programme of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for 2026, which are to be carried out with the consent and support of the Debar-Kičevo Eparchy, as well as other matters and challenges related to the protection of sacred cultural heritage in the Ohrid region. Special emphasis was placed on their current condition, the need for appropriate interventions, and their promotion to the wider public.

We express our gratitude for the honor bestowed upon us and the interest shown in our dedicated work, with hope for fruitful future cooperation.

Exhibition “Inherited Costume”

Join us on Thursday, April 23, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the “House of Robevci” in Ohrid, for the opening of Mila Dobrevska’s solo exhibition, entitled Inherited Costume.

Inherited Costume reflects the spirit of the Macedonian woman, translating traditional values ​​into new features of contemporary behavior. In this context, inherited costumes are not only the clothes we wear, but also the way we present ourselves and how others perceive us, reflecting the inherited traits and tendencies that make us recognizable. The exhibition addresses the younger generation as a reminder, precisely, of these values ​​and virtues that remain an inseparable part of us: kindness, love, critical awareness, perseverance and resourcefulness. These characteristics are presented through a dualistic interpretation of the past and the present, with comparisons, harmonies, interweavings, creating new interpretations and adaptations.

Inspired by traditional ornamentation and embroidery, Mila re-examines and adapts the basic elements of art: color, line, surface, form, material and space using hand-modeled cement mass, surfaces sprinkled with glass and innovative weaving and painting techniques. Inherited values ​​are translated into new forms that boldly lean towards the contemporary social context.

We are expecting you, on Thursday, April 23 at the “House of Robevci” at 7 pm.