Razstavišče Monfort
Obala 8, SI-6320 Portorož/Portorose
Managed byObalne galerije - Coastal Galleries
Uroš Hribar, Curator of the Shipbuilding and Water Sports Museum
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| − | Formerly a salt storehouse, [[Monfort Exhibition Space|Monfort]] is now a vast and quite magnificent exhibition and event space, situated right by the sea. Built during 1823 and 1827 and placed halfway between Portorož-Portorose and Piran-Pirano, it | + | Formerly a salt storehouse, [[Monfort Exhibition Space|Monfort]] is now a vast and quite magnificent exhibition and event space, situated right by the sea. Built during 1823 and 1827 and placed halfway between Portorož-Portorose and Piran-Pirano, it nowadays serves several functions. One part of the grand space is taken by the Monfort Contemporary Art Space and is managed by the [[Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries|Coastal Galleries]]. The second part houses a museum collection on traditional shipbuilding and the development of water sports, set up by the [[Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum, Piran|Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum]]. Yet another part is taken by [[Turistum]], a museum of tourism and hiking. |
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| + | The structure is also used for various festival activities, such as those of the [[Ex-tempore Piran - International Painting and Ceramics|Ex-tempore Piran]] and the [[Piran Days of Architecture]], as well as other events. The [[Municipality of Piran-Pirano]] manages rentals of Monfort Hall. | ||
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
| − | During the early 19th | + | During the early-19th century, the growing [[Museum of Salt Making, Sečovlje|salt industry of Sečovlje]] demanded a more centralised system for storing salt, which led to the replacement of several smaller and dispersed vaults with a few bigger, newly built storehouses, among them also the one called Monfort. |
| − | As | + | As contemporary salt production has decreased significantly, the 2000s already saw Monfort occasionally rented for various cultural uses. When all the industrial activities at Monfort were ceased in 2010, the [[Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum, Piran|Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum]] finally found a space big enough to house some of its until then secluded collections. |
==Museum of Shipbuilding== | ==Museum of Shipbuilding== | ||
| − | Spaced through around 500 m2, the museum has two permanent collections housed at Monfort (into where it moved in 2011 and which was further renovated in 2014). One is about traditional shipbuilding | + | Spaced through around 500 m2, the museum has two permanent collections housed at Monfort (into where it moved in 2011 and which was further renovated in 2014). One is about traditional shipbuilding and presents old fishing and cargo boats used on the Northern Adriatic sea, as well as building tools and various other related objects. Also displayed are boat sketches drawn by the shipbuilder [[Davide Filipas]]. |
The second exhibition, on the development of water sports, mostly tracks the history of sport sailing in the region, presenting a number of original early vehicles. Other water sports are also covered, from kayaking to water skiing. Additionally, temporary exhibitions also take place, such as the one on the nautical programme of the Tomos motor factory. | The second exhibition, on the development of water sports, mostly tracks the history of sport sailing in the region, presenting a number of original early vehicles. Other water sports are also covered, from kayaking to water skiing. Additionally, temporary exhibitions also take place, such as the one on the nautical programme of the Tomos motor factory. | ||
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==Monfort Contemporary Art Space== | ==Monfort Contemporary Art Space== | ||
| − | The [[Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries]] | + | The [[Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries]] run what they call the Monfort Contemporary Art Space, a gallery for contemporary art presenting mostly paintings and sculpture. The unadorned storehouse walls make for an impressive ambience and context. |
| − | + | Approximately 4 exhibitions take place annually; some of the presented artists include [[Vladimir Makuc]], [[Boštjan Jurečič]], [[Marko Jakše]], [[Mitja Ficko]], [[Mirsad Begić]], [[Aleksij Kobal]], [[Tone Lapajne]], Sandro Chia and Azad Karim. | |
==Museum of Tourism and Hiking== | ==Museum of Tourism and Hiking== | ||
| − | Turistum, as the museum is called, is led by the Mediteranum Institute, which has gathered about 20 | + | Turistum, as the museum is called, is led by the Mediteranum Institute, which has gathered about 20,000 pieces that relate to the development and heritage of tourism in Slovenia and Northern Istria from the 19th century onwards. Most of the collection is still waiting to be presented and the museum is currently in development, although already now open for visitors. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.obalne-galerije.si/index.php/si/article/287/7 | + | * [http://www.obalne-galerije.si/index.php/si/article/287/7 Monfort on the Obalne galerije – Coastal Galleries website] |
| − | * [http://www.pomorskimuzej.si/en/exhibition-monfort The | + | * [http://www.pomorskimuzej.si/en/exhibition-monfort The Monfort Collection on the Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum website] |
* [http://www.mediteranum.si/ The Mediteranum Institute website] (in Slovene) | * [http://www.mediteranum.si/ The Mediteranum Institute website] (in Slovene) | ||
* [http://www.val-navtika.net/article/zbirka-o-tradicionalnem-ladjedelstvu-in-zbirka-o-razvoju-vodnih-sportov-v-nekdanjem-skladiscu-soli-monfort-v-portorozu/ An article on the museum of traditional shipbuilding] (in Slovene) | * [http://www.val-navtika.net/article/zbirka-o-tradicionalnem-ladjedelstvu-in-zbirka-o-razvoju-vodnih-sportov-v-nekdanjem-skladiscu-soli-monfort-v-portorozu/ An article on the museum of traditional shipbuilding] (in Slovene) | ||
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Background
During the early-19th century, the growing salt industry of Sečovlje demanded a more centralised system for storing salt, which led to the replacement of several smaller and dispersed vaults with a few bigger, newly built storehouses, among them also the one called Monfort.
As contemporary salt production has decreased significantly, the 2000s already saw Monfort occasionally rented for various cultural uses. When all the industrial activities at Monfort were ceased in 2010, the Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum finally found a space big enough to house some of its until then secluded collections.
Museum of Shipbuilding
Spaced through around 500 m2, the museum has two permanent collections housed at Monfort (into where it moved in 2011 and which was further renovated in 2014). One is about traditional shipbuilding and presents old fishing and cargo boats used on the Northern Adriatic sea, as well as building tools and various other related objects. Also displayed are boat sketches drawn by the shipbuilder Davide Filipas.
The second exhibition, on the development of water sports, mostly tracks the history of sport sailing in the region, presenting a number of original early vehicles. Other water sports are also covered, from kayaking to water skiing. Additionally, temporary exhibitions also take place, such as the one on the nautical programme of the Tomos motor factory.
Monfort Contemporary Art Space
The Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries run what they call the Monfort Contemporary Art Space, a gallery for contemporary art presenting mostly paintings and sculpture. The unadorned storehouse walls make for an impressive ambience and context.
Approximately 4 exhibitions take place annually; some of the presented artists include Vladimir Makuc, Boštjan Jurečič, Marko Jakše, Mitja Ficko, Mirsad Begić, Aleksij Kobal, Tone Lapajne, Sandro Chia and Azad Karim.
Museum of Tourism and Hiking
Turistum, as the museum is called, is led by the Mediteranum Institute, which has gathered about 20,000 pieces that relate to the development and heritage of tourism in Slovenia and Northern Istria from the 19th century onwards. Most of the collection is still waiting to be presented and the museum is currently in development, although already now open for visitors.
See also
- Obalne galerije - Coastal Galleries
- Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum, Piran
- Museum of Salt Making, Sečovlje
- Piran Days of Architecture
- Ex-tempore Piran - International Painting and Ceramics
External links
- Monfort on the Obalne galerije – Coastal Galleries website
- The Monfort Collection on the Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum website
- The Mediteranum Institute website (in Slovene)
- An article on the museum of traditional shipbuilding (in Slovene)
- An article on the museum of tourism (in Slovene)
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