New Museum Collections at Dobrovo Castle

The project aimed to create a new cross-border museum collection at Dobrovo Castle through cooperation between the Provincial Museums of Gorica and the Municipality of Brda. The collection was enriched with a selection of Count de Baguer’s collection, previously kept in the Provincial Museums, and presented the history and culture of the cross-border area. The renovation of exhibition spaces, digitization of cultural heritage, and organization of cross-border events and symposia contributed to promoting sustainable tourism and raising awareness. The project played a key role in preparing the area for the European Capital of Culture 2025.

A cross-border scientific symposium was organized to explore the history of the County of Gorizia during the time of Count Silverio de Baguer and the relationship between Count de Baguer and the Collio/Brda region. The event was attended by experts and scholars from both sides of the border. The symposium sought to explore the life of Count de Baguer as well as the economic, cultural and social conditions in the area Gorizia and Gradisca area.

A training program for tour guides was developed, to strengthen their capacity to accompany visitors through the Brda/Collio cross-border area while deepening their knowledge of the region’s history, cultural heritage and other aspects of the territory.

The final conference to present the project’s results and highlight the role of Dobrovo Castle as a venue for the 2025 European Capital of Culture took place in May, and the closing event was part of the castle’s official inauguration.

An exhibition has been set up at Dobrovo Castle that allows visitors to learn about the history and the region where the castle is located, as well as explore a permanent digital exhibition offering an overview of the castle’s history and the role and importance of viticulture over the centuries.

The De Baguer Collection was restored, digitized, and made accessible to the public through a new museum display available in both physical and digital formats.