Iva Volović

Iva Volović is an art historian, currently working as a curator and museum educator at the Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral Rijeka. She has extensive experience designing and leading educational programs for children and school groups, including workshops, museum visits, and interactive projects such as the museum’s Miricle Room program and the EU project DREAM. Passionate about connecting students with cultural heritage, Iva combines creativity and practical museum expertise to create inspiring learning experiences.

Iva Volović will be speaking at the Museums & Schools Summit 2026 :

From Museum to Classroom: The Miracle Room Experience

The Miracle Room is an experimental learning space at the Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral in Rijeka, designed to connect museums and schools through hands-on, curriculum-linked experiences. In this presentation, we will share how The Miracle Room works in practice: from co-created workshops and school partnerships to creative learning methods that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and active participation. The session offers practical insights, examples, and lessons learned from developing long-term museum–school collaboration in a maritime and historical context.