The project began last year and is scheduled to conclude in 2027. It is organized with the aim of enhancing the underutilized tourism potential of the region, including the collaboration with and enrichment of museums and the cultural-historical heritage of the mentioned municipalities.
“Discover Hidden Attractions”: Workshop Held in Konjic
We would like to remind that the City of Konjic, Municipality of Jablanica, and Municipality of Danilovgrad in Montenegro have launched the joint project “Discover Hidden Attractions,” funded by the European Union under the Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro Cross-Border Cooperation Programme. The total project value amounts to KM 907,500 (EUR 464,000), of which the EU provides KM 768,640 (EUR 393,000).
The project involves the Konjic Heritage Museum, the Danilovgrad Heritage Museum, and the Museum of the Battle for the Wounded on the Neretva in Jablanica.
The “Discover Hidden Attractions” workshop brought together project participants from Konjic, Jablanica, and Danilovgrad, as well as representatives of LINK.
Rasim Tulumović, project manager of “Discover Hidden Attractions,” reminded that the ultimate goal of the project is to uncover attractions that are not sufficiently utilized for tourism, visited by too few tourists, or, for certain existing sites, to tell stories that have not yet been told.
“The project will continue until January 2027, which means we still have a full year to complete it. Currently, we are in the phase of finalizing certain activities that will make the locations we are working on more attractive. After that, throughout 2026, we will promote them to the visitors who interest us. Collaboration will also include the creation of joint souvenirs, certain shared installations, and joint exhibitions,” stated Tulumović.
This was an opportunity for representatives of the three museums—the Konjic Heritage Museum, the Danilovgrad Heritage Museum, and the Museum of the Battle for the Wounded on the Neretva in Jablanica—to agree on the continuation of their collaboration and joint activities.
Nikola Babić, curator at the Danilovgrad Heritage Museum, stated that they are satisfied with the implementation of the project.
“I think it’s a great success that we can work together and primarily promote cultural and other events. I have been involved from day one—we welcomed a delegation from Konjic here in Danilovgrad, and now we have come here. We will first connect as institutions, as museums, and then as municipalities, and from there expand from the local to the national level,” said Babić, who, together with his colleagues from the museum, visited the Konjic Heritage Museum and Tito’s Bunker during their stay in Konjic.
Belma Halilhodžić, Director of the Museum of the Battle for the Wounded on the Neretva in Jablanica, stated that a positive aspect of the project for their museum is the opportunity to create a visitor management plan.
“We also plan to create a game for younger visitors, which will engage the younger generations who come with their families,” said Halilhodžić.
With the aim of bringing museums closer to the youngest visitors, a video game designer, Amir Denjo, has been engaged as part of the project. He stated that he is currently developing a game for six museums, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
“Three games are for museums in Montenegro, three for museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we have a version for the museum in Jablanica. Within the game, children can interact with museum exhibits in a fun digital format, read descriptions of the exhibits, learn a bit about them, and then see them in real life after playing. Children can be engaged with the video games on tablets while their parents explore the museums, making it enjoyable for everyone. As fascinating as antiques are, I believe the younger generation finds the digital world even more engaging,” explained Denjo.
These games will be installed on devices in the museums as part of the “Discover Hidden Attractions” project.
The workshop participants confirmed that they are satisfied with the progress of the collaboration so far, noting that there is always limited funding for culture and museum activities. By connecting multiple museums, they can create added value—perhaps with less money—while making the spaces more attractive.
“Winter City” will run until January 31, 2026.
Source of text and photos: Radio Konjic –https://radiokonjic.ba/otkrij-skrivene-atrakcije-odrzana-radionica-u-konjicu/
