Cultural and Scientific Center "Milutin Milanković"

The Cultural and Scientific Center "Milutin Milanković" (Croatian: Kulturni i znanstveni centar "Milutin Milanković", Serbian Cyrillic: Културни и научни центар "Милутин Миланковић") is a public cultural and educational institution in Dalj in eastern Croatia. The Center promotes the legacy of Milutin Milanković, Serbian mathematician, astronomer, climatologist, geophysicist, civil engineer and popularizer of science. It also organizes cultural events and exhibitions, issue publications, audiovisual and promotional materials, preserve traditional heritage, organize cultural and scientific meetings, promote sustainable development and popularize science. In 2012 the Center was visited by more than 5,000 visitors.

Cultural and Scientific Center "Milutin Milanković"
Kulturni i znanstveni centar "Milutin Milanković (Croatian)
Културни и научни центар "Милутин Миланковић" (Serbian)
Center's garden on the Danube riverfront
Established2009
LocationDalj, Croatia
Coordinates45.485719850655705°N 18.989359705761753°E / 45.485719850655705; 18.989359705761753
DirectorĐorđe Nešić
Websitemilutin-milankovic.com

The Center is located in the birth house of Milutin Milanković. After the end of the Croatian War of Independence and the end of United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium mission house remained in deteriorating conditions up until the 2006. At that time Municipality initiated establishment of the center which will serve as the meeting point for students coming from both banks of Danube River, both Croatia and Serbia.

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