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Východoslovenské Museum Permanent Exhibition Design, Košice
This competition seeks innovative design proposals for a new permanent exhibition of historic interiors at the Východoslovenské múzeum in Košice, Slovakia.
The project involves the creation of a new permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of domestic interiors and furniture in Eastern Slovakia from 1750–1920. Located within the historic Katova Bašta (Executioner’s Bastion) at the Východoslovenské múzeum, the exhibition will showcase noble and bourgeois interiors in styles such as Classicism, Empire, Biedermeier, Historicism, and Secession. The aim is to combine authentic period furniture with modern museological display techniques, including protective vitrines, audiovisual elements, and barrier-free accessibility, ensuring an engaging visitor experience for both local and international audiences.
Location
Sector
Culture / Arts / Heritage
Intervention
Renovation
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
15 Oct 2025
Consultant Team
Architect or designer (minimum qualification)
Other specialists (scenography, exhibition design, furniture/restoration) may be included but not explicitly mandated
Other specialists (scenography, exhibition design, furniture/restoration) may be included but not explicitly mandated
Submission Criteria
1st prize – €2k, 2nd prize – €1.2k, 3rd prize – €800
Deliverables:
Graphical submission (2 panels, 700 × 1000 mm, portrait format, PDF):
– Panel 1: schematic plan of exhibition with 2 sections at 1:50 scale, with visualisations and explanatory diagrams
– Panel 2: detailed proposal of Secession dining room and Neo-Renaissance study (plans, sections, 3D visualisations)
Textual report (max. 2 × A4):
– Conceptual description of the proposal
– Calculation of estimated investment costs
Documentation:
– Proof of professional qualification
– Standardised participant information forms and declarations