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Exhibition “Castle of Light: Fairytale World”
Exhibition “Castle of Light: Fairytale World”
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ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
When night falls, Trakošćan transforms into a world of fairy tales!
Beneath the towers of this romantic castle, fairy tales step out of the pages of books, and beloved stories come to life in thousands of shimmering lights. This winter, a magical adventure awaits, where imagination knows no bounds and every step leads to a new world of enchanting characters and timeless tales.
From Cinderella, Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood to the Snow Queen, Hansel and Gretel, Beauty and the Beast, and Sleeping Beauty, beloved fairy-tale characters will transform the castle grounds into an enchanting stage beneath the starry sky. Joining them in this magical world are the heroes of Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić: Kosjenka and Regoč, as well as Brother Jaglenac and Sister Rutvica.
The Castle of Light invites you to step into a world where wonders become reality, fairy tales come to life, and the magic begins as soon as night falls.
This winter, your favourite fairy tale awaits you at Trakošćan!
EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS:
- Thursday – Sunday, 5 pm – 10 pm
MUSEUM (CASTLE) OPENING HOURS:
- Every day, 9am – 4pm
- Thursday – Sunday, 9am – 4pm and again from 5 pm – 9 pm (last entrance: 8 pm)
The Castle of Light: Fairytale World exhibition is closed on 24, 25 December and 7 January, but open on 18 November and 6 January.
FAIRY TALES COME TO LIFE THROUGH ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
The Castle of Light: Fairytale World exhibition offers a rich accompanying programme that brings together literature, theatre, music and entertainment for all generations. Visitors can enjoy storytelling sessions, children’s theatre performances, musical performances and concerts, as well as an interactive Fairy Tale Quiz, alongside activities inspired by Croatian and world literary heritage and the Kajkavian fairy tales and stories of the Varaždin region.
With the combined admission ticket, visitors can also enjoy a variety of free activities, making a visit to the castle an even richer and more magical experience for the whole family.
NOVEMBER EVENTS – THE CASTLE OF LIGHT: A FAIRY-TALE WORLD
6 November (Friday)
6:00 PM – Official opening of the exhibition The Castle of Light: A Fairy-Tale World
7:00 PM – Fairy-Tale Storytelling: How Quest Sought the Truth and Sleeping Beauty
7 November (Saturday)
5:30 PM – Fairy-Tale Storytelling: Cinderella
6:00 PM – Closing Concert of the INSTRMNTS Exhibition: Playing the Game of Music
Venue: Knights’ Hall
8 November (Sunday)
5:30 PM – Fairy-Tale Storytelling: Stribor’s Forest
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
12 November (Thursday)
5:30 PM – Kajkavian Folk Tales
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
13 November (Friday)
7:00 PM – Children’s Theatre Performance: Hansel and Gretel (Teatar Poco Loco)
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
15 November (Sunday)
Storytelling with Bajkolorka
- 6:00 PM – Cinderella
- 7:00 PM – Beauty and the Beast
- 8:00 PM – Sleeping Beauty
Venue: Outside the castle entrance. In case of adverse weather conditions, the programme will take place inside the castle, in the Knights’ Hall.
19 November (Thursday)
5:30 PM – Kajkavian Folk Tales
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
20 November (Friday)
5:30 PM – Fairy-Tale Storytelling: The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
21 November (Saturday)
5:30 PM – Creative Workshop led by Lidija Gašpar
Venue: Multipurpose Hall and castle interiors
26 November (Thursday)
5:30 PM – Kajkavian Folk Tales
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
27 November (Friday)
5:30 PM and 7:00 PM – Children’s Theatre Performance: The Shirt of a Happy Man (Kazalište Prijatelj)
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
29 November (Sunday)
5:30 PM – Fairy-Tale Storytelling: The Snow Queen
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
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