ABOUT DUBoak
Maritime Heritage Interpretation Center DUBoak
Welcome to a place that will evoke a rich maritime heritage that is reflected in the relationship between the oak and the sea.
The DUBoak Interpretation Center is a place to cherish the value of the local maritime heritage. Oak (dub) and the sea are the core elements of the permanent exhibition, and everything you will hear, see, and experience is related to these two elements. The modern and interactive exhibition is therefore divided into two main thematic sections: the Dubašnica forest and traditional vessels.
Discover the seemingly modest but highly influential history of Malinska-Dubašnica, where timber resources were transported by ships to Venice, and sustainability was ensured by a specific method of forest management.
Why DUBoak?
”Dub” is the Old Slavic name for oak, which once almost completely covered the island of Krk and represented one of the most important export raw materials that was shipped by sea to Venice. . This is combined with the English word ”oak”. By combining these two words, we got a name that phonetically resembles the word “duboko”, meaning “deep”. Of course, this refers to the deep sea. Oak and the sea are precisely the core elements of our center, and all the stories we will share here are related to these two elements.
DUBoak is the proud winner of the Živa Award for the Best Heritage Site" (2023). EXPLORE
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What can you expect?
Through interactive exhibitions, interpretive walks, and workshops, you will learn about “drmuni”, the purpose of “šȅst”, the winds that blow before the Malinska bay, and the boats crafted in the nearby shipyard. Your visit to the Center will also contribute to the valorization and transmission of this exceptional heritage.
