SLOVENIA

Slovenia Culture____ 15
MUSEUMS AND
GALERIES
There are many museums and galleries in Slovenia
that deserve your attention in addition to
those listed below. They are scattered across the
country. Most offer expert guided tours in foreign
languages, although larger groups need to book
these in advance. Detailed information is available
from tourist information offices during your stay.
Ljubljana Architectural Museum
Pot na Fužine 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 548 42 70
fax.: +386 1 548 42 80
www.mao.si
Exhibitions/collections: Architecture, Design,
Photography, Plečnik’s Collection • Open: Tuesday
- Sunday 10am-6pm • Closed: during preparations
of exhibitions, on Mondays, 1 January, 1 November,
25 December
Slovenian Ethnographic Museum
Metelkova 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 3008 700,
+386 1 300 87 45 (weekend)
fax: +386 1 3008 736
e-mail: etnomuz@etno-muzej.si
www.etno-muzej.si
Exhibitions: departments for textiles, folk arts,
crafts, economy, social culture, settlements, architecture
and interior design; periodic themed exhibitions.
• Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm •
Closed: Mondays and holidays.
National Museum of Slovenia
Prešernova 20, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2414 400
fax: +386 1 2414 422
e-mail: info@nms.si
www.nms.si
Exhibitions: archaeological, cultural, historic and
numismatic collections; periodic exhibitions •
Open: Monday - Sunday 10am-6pm, Thursday
10am-8pm • Closed on public holidays.
Natural History Museum
Prešernova 20, p.p. 290, SI-1001 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2410 940
fax: +386 1 2410 953
e-mail: uprava@pms-lj.si
www.pms-lj.si
Exhibitions: geology-palaeontology collection, the
Zois mineral collection, and permanent displays
of birds, reptiles and fish • Open: daily 10am-6pm,
but Thursday 10am -8pm • Closed on public holidays.
Technical Museum of Slovenia
Bistra 6, SI-1353 Borovnica
tel.: +386 1 750 66 70
fax: +386 1 750 66 76
administration: Tržaška cesta 2
SI – 1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 4361 606
fax: +386 1 4362 269
e-mail: info@tms.si
www.tms.si
Exhibitions: permanent collections (forestry, timber
production, hunting, fishing, transport, textiles,
agricultural collections, electrical machinery,
and others) • Open: Tuesday – Friday 8am-4pm
and 10am-6pm in July and August. Saturday
9am–5pm, Sunday and holidays 10am–6pm •
On Mondays and in December till February the
museum is open only for groups announced in
advance.
Brewery Museum
Celovška cesta 22, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 41 30 30 50
fax: +386 1 4717 344
e-mail: info@union-experience.si
Exhibitions: collection of exhibits showing all
phases of beermaking and the history of brewing.
• Open: business days at noon and Monday – Saturday
at 3pm and 5pm
Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum
Cankarjevo nabrežje 3, p.p. 103, SI-6330 Piran
tel.: +386 5 6710 040
fax: +386 5 6710 050
e-mail: muzej@pommuz-pi.si
www.pomorskimuzej.si
Exhibitions: archaeological, maritime, cultural
and historic collection, Tonina hiša Ethnological
collection in Sveti Peter and the Museum of
Salt-making in Sečovlje Salt Flats Regional Park •
Open: September - June 9am - 5pm, July – August
9am - 12am and 5pm - 9pm. • Closed Mondays
Kobarid Museum
Gregorčičeva 10, SI-5222 Kobarid
tel.: +386 5 3890 000
fax: +386 5 3890 002
e-mail: info@kobariski-muzej.si
www.kobariski-muzej.si
Exhibitions: permanent exhibition and multimedia
presentation of the Soča (Isonzo) Front in the
year 1917; Kobarid Museum was European Museum
of the Year 1993 • Open: April - September:
9am-6pm, October - March: 10am-5pm
Museum of Apiculture
Linhartov trg 1, SI-4240 Radovljica
tel.: +386 4 5320 520
fax: +386 4 5320 524
e-mail: cebelarski.muzej@siol.net
www.muzeji-radovljica.si
Exhibitions: development of Slovenian apiculture,
a collection of decorative beehive front panels •
Open: January - February Tuesday - Friday 8am
–3pm, March, April, November, December Tuesday
8am – 3pm, Wednesday 10am – 12am and
3pm -5pm, Thursday 8am – 3pm, Friday 8am
– 3pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 12am and
3pm -5pm. From May to October 10am – 6pm.•
Closed: Mondays and public holidays.
Kropa Iron Forging Museum
Kropa 10, SI-4245 Kropa
tel.: +386 4 5337 200
fax: +386 4 5337 205
e-mail: kropa@muzeji-radovljica.si
www.muzeji-radovljica.si
Exhibitions: collection of tools, products, models
and documents from the former iron works; exhibits
of decorative castiron work • Open: January
- February Tuesday - Friday 8am –3pm, March,
April, November, December Tuesday 8am – 3pm,
Wednesday 10am – 12am and 3pm -5pm, Thursday
8am – 3pm, Friday 8am – 3pm, Saturday and
Sunday 10am – 12am and 3pm -5pm. From May
to October 10am – 6pm.• Closed: Mondays and
public holidays.
National Gallery
Puharjeva 9, Prešernova 24,
SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2415 434
fax: +386 1 24 15 403
e-mail: info@ng-slo.si
www.ng-slo.si
Exhibitions: permanent collection of Slovenian
art and European painters; periodic exhibitions
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 10am-6pm • Closed on
public holidays.
Museum of Modern Art
Cankarjeva 15, SI1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2416 800
fax: +386 1 2514 120
e-mail: info@mg-lj.si
www.mg-lj.si
Exhibitions: Permanent collection of major works
by 20th century Slovene artists from 1950 to
the present; periodic exhibitions • Open: Tuesday
- Sunday 10am-6pm • Closed: Mondays and
holidays.
International Centre of Graphic Arts
Pod Turnom 3, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel.: +386 1 2413 800
fax: +386 1 2413 821
e-mail: info@mglc-lj.si
www.mglc-lj.si
Exhibitions: periodic exhibitions
Open: Tuesday – Sunday 10.00 – 18.00
Koper Regional Museum
Kidričeva 19, SI - 6000 Koper
tel.: +386 5 6633 570
fax: +386 5 6633 571
e-mail: info@pokrajinskimuzejkoper.si
www.pokrajinskimuzejkoper.si
Exhibitions: archaeological collection and collections
covering the history of culture, art and history
of Istra. • Open: Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 - 17:00,
Saturday, Sunday and holidays - 11:00 - 17:00, Saturday
- extended opening till 21:00 from May 2 nd
to August 31 st . • Closed: Mondays and on January
1 st , May 1 st , November 1 st and December 25 th.