Lišov Múzeum (Slovakia).The activities and experiences in the organization focusing on sustainable development in rural area. Teaching and training in culture heritage, traditonal food production and processing of local fruits and crops, art and craft, agriculture,in which including local craft workers, artis, farmers to support the idea of 4 pillars of Sustainability, whilst promoting tourism, and encouraging people to come back to rural areas by creating and preserving a sustainable lifestyle and community.

The museum’s strategy is ambitious, and an interesting case study to learn more about how centres can preserve local traditions/skills and keep them alive and relevant, whilst bringing new jobs to the rural community. They are linking the village to the wider political history of the area, giving the visitor a deeper understanding of the nature of the geography and its effect on recent conflicts. The museum also has a clear future, with multiple opportunities presenting themselves, a very impressive achievement considering it has only been open to the public visitors for two years. Now it is a place where people from all around Slovakia can come and visit us as well as participate as a volunteer in the projects.

In 4 years they fostered meaningful relationships with multiple young businesses, as well as with individuals and local officials. The relationships are built on the knowledge that have similar aims and values; to promote/preserve local culture, to boost the local economy, to bring people back, to make traditions relevant to the 21st century, and to highlight local produce and people. This highlighted how important it is to keep this as simple as possible, to keep your aims and values at the very top of everything you do, and to use them as a sounding board for decision making. The museum´s network is both local, and international, working with projects in Spain, Germany and Cyprus to name a few, which broadens people´s sense of belonging and openness. The network is stronger than the individual, facilitating more opportunities and offering a fall back of support and advice.