Funded projects

The grant will be partially purposefully allocated as a project following the previous period – the year 2025. The purpose of use will primarily focus on financing the operation of the national cultural monument (NKP) and cultural monument (KP), on expanding and building facilities and opportunities within the activities in the public space of NKP and KP, on visitor comfort and programs for the general public in the World of Technology even in 2026. The main goal of the project is to continue ensuring meaningful operation of the main landmarks of NKP and KP while also enhancing and further utilizing the Dolní Vítkovice area. Especially in the offer of services and comfort for visitors to our region. We also want to continue expanding the use of spaces in the area and thus contribute to the general public using these spaces during cultural, educational, social, and leisure activities, in organizing concerts, festivals, cultural and social events.

The purpose is to restore the roof structure of the Energy Centre No. VI and to restore the platform of the 8th floor of the evacuation lift of Blast Furnace No. 1, to seal the pipe openings of the original technology on other platforms, and to supplement the roof sheets of the covering of the casting platform of the furnace.

Multi-year non-investment grant from the budget of the Statutory City of Opava, which serves to cover the costs associated with operating activities in the premises of the Little World of Technology (an interactive exhibition located in the building of the former VI. Energy Centre in the Dolní Vítkovice area) and in the premises of the Big World of Technology (an interactive exhibition located in the DOV area, focusing on the present and future of scientific fields). The basic idea of the project is to enhance the prestige of science and research, change the approach to technical fields, popularise them, and make them accessible to the general public.

The aim is to develop talented and gifted individuals through systematic educational activities that integrate technology, science, art, and creativity. The project includes year-round work at the Academy of Talented and Gifted, preparatory programmes for the Path to the Academy, specialised educational programmes, and other project activities, modernisation of the educational environment, and teacher training. Emphasis is placed on practical experience, the development of critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to solve complex tasks.

 

The project responds to the need for quality and meaningful leisure time for children and their parents throughout the year. It offers a unique opportunity to strengthen family bonds and family traditions

through joint creative activities that develop not only practical skills but also imagination, cooperation, and mutual understanding.

The workshops are designed as a systematic year-round activity that creates suitable conditions for family functioning, supports active parental involvement in their children's lives, and helps build family traditions. Children, together with their parents, explore the world of technology in a playful way – by working with wood, wire, and other materials, they create joint products that have not only practical value but also emotional significance. The project thus promotes intergenerational dialogue, creativity, and community life.

The aim of the project is to develop practical skills in first aid among children aged 8–12 years through a six-month interest group and to strengthen their ability to respond in crisis situations. Children will gradually become familiar with key topics such as calling for help, resuscitation, treating injuries, allergic reactions, burns, poisoning, and shock. The teaching will take place in an experiential format, with an emphasis on practical training, model situations, and teamwork. The program will also include a visit to the emergency call centre 112 or other facilities that provide first aid, bringing children closer to the real environment of rescue services. The project contributes to the prevention of risky behaviour, the development of empathy, responsibility, and a healthy lifestyle, while also supporting meaningful leisure time in line with the strategic goals of the city of Ostrava.

The main goal of the project "Operation of part of the reconstructed National Cultural Monument in Dolní Vítkovice (VP1, Gong and U6) in the years 2025-2027 will continue to be the operation of the main landmarks: Blast Furnace No. 1 – a significant viewpoint of the city and part of the National Cultural Monument, the Multifunctional Hall GONG as a centre for cultural, social and educational activities, part of which is also the Gallery Gong and the VI. Energy Centre/U6, which includes exhibitions focused on industrial sectors linked to the cultural tradition of the city and region. Among the main goals of the project is also the continued expansion of the area with new spaces, thereby contributing to the public's use of these spaces for cultural life in the area of organizing concerts, festivals, cultural and social events, and making new tourist routes accessible, which will deepen understanding and knowledge of the history and culture of this region. Another goal of the project is to continue attracting a wide spectrum of the population to the area, educating the general public in the field of culture, further creating a place for people of all ages to meet, and thus contributing to the maintenance of cultural life in Ostrava.