Catalog Launch of “Mineral Treasures of Yugoslavia” – April 15th at the Museum of Yugoslavia

The Museum of Yugoslavia and the Natural History Museum are pleased to invite you to the launch of the catalog Mineral Treasures of Yugoslavia: Samples from the Gift Collection of Josip Broz Tito, which will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM, in the cinema hall of the 25th May building at the Museum of Yugoslavia.

The following speakers will discuss the catalog, which is the result of years of collaboration between the two museum institutions:

• Dr. Jelena Rafailović, Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Contemporary History of Serbia and reviewer of one of the texts in the publication
• Dragan Stojmenović, Senior Librarian at the Bor National Library and author of the text on mining and industrial heritage
• Dr. Aleksandar Luković, Mineralogist Curator at the Natural History Museum and co-author of the exhibition and publication

The opening speech will be delivered by Neda Knežević, Director of the Museum of Yugoslavia.

The discussion will be moderated by Dušica Stojanović, Historian and Co-author of the exhibition and publication.

The publication is the result of joint work on the revision of the Gift Collection – Mineralogy from the Museum of Yugoslavia’s holdings. Through the writings of curators, scientific associates, and experts, it highlights the significance of the mineral collection not only as a natural phenomenon but also as a symbol of the social, political, and economic relations in Yugoslavia, with a focus on the rich Yugoslav heritage.

Admission is free. Welcome!