Lidija Milašinović was born in 1977 in Kikinda, Serbia. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree and the academic title of Magister in Archaeology from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. Since 2004, she has been employed at the National Museum of Kikinda as a Curator of Archaeology. From 2010 to 2025, she held the position of Director of the Museum. She currently serves as Museum Adviser.
In addition to her work in archaeology, Lidija Milašinović is engaged in exploring diverse approaches to the interpretation of local heritage and its revitalization in collaboration with the community. She has led or participated in the implementation of several projects financed through EU programmes as well as in international research projects in the field of archaeology. For over a decade, she has collaborated with the Forum of Slavic Cultures, has served as the National Coordinator for EMA since 2024, and has established extensive inter-museum cooperation with museums across the region.
She has been a member of the National Committee of ICOM Serbia since 2011, a representative in the ICOM SEE Regional Alliance since 2022 and a member of the INTERCOM Working Group since 2024.
Lidija Milašinović’s reflections on the META-MUSEUM:
“The project frames cultural heritage as an essential component of the contemporary world and a basis for future development, while promoting greater awareness and understanding of its importance.”