I send you my sincere gratitude for the invitation and warm congratulations on the occasion of the celebration of the Night of the Museum event in Tomislavgrad, as well as the opening of the exhibition “Bestiarivm antiqvvm (Menagerie of Antiquity)” of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb.

Hosting this extremely valuable exhibition represents a significant contribution to the cultural life of Tomislavgrad and confirms the importance of cooperation between museums and cultural institutions in bringing the rich archaeological heritage closer to the general public. The exhibition reveals the symbolism and role of the animal world in ancient civilizations in a modern and scientifically based way, offering visitors a stimulating insight into the artistic, religious and everyday aspects of the ancient era.

I congratulate the organizers, curators and all collaborators on the successful realization of this valuable project, with gratitude for the dedicated work through which museums confirm their role as spaces of knowledge, dialogue and preservation of cultural memory.