Following the Trenčín Castle, the newly renovated Draškovič Manor House is set to become the flagship cultural landmark operated by the Trenčín Museum in Trenčín. The Renaissance manor house in the town of the infamous Blood Countess Elizabeth Bathory had been previously restored in 1960s but the exhibition spaces and restaurant established at that time were falling into disrepair. "We decided on a general reconstruction. Only the structure and the roof are original. After the completion of the works, the basement and ground floor will be added to the initially accessible spaces," said Peter Martinisko, director of the Trenčín Museum in Trenčín. Simultaneously with the finishing works, the installation of individual exhibitions and outfitting of the tourist information center will also take place. Offers for renting out the café located on the 1st floor will be received until March 21. “We will dedicate our attention to the Jewish community that disappeared from here during the Second World War, to the Roma and the Habans. A creative center will be established here and on the first floor there will be several rooms set up showing aristocratic housing," added Martinisko. Trenčín Self-Governing Region received funds from the EEA and Norway Grants that exceeded 2.6 million euros. "It's a joint project and I want to thank everyone involved for the hundreds of hours they put into it. In addition to supporting the culture-creative industry, it will also be an important element of the town that will increase the number of visitors to Čachtice throughout the year. At the same time, there are representative premises there that will be used by the Trenčín Region itself in the future," said Trenčín Region chairman Jaroslav Baška.