Museum pieces in historical towns well worth seeing

Knight’s Hall, Posavje Museum Brežice

The painted hall is a prime example of a Baroque gallery boasting rich mythological content that is included in the museum collections.

Painted ceiling in the Old County Hall, Celje

The ceiling in the central hall of the Old County Hall, painted on canvas using tempera colours, is a unique example of secular painting as per the European standards that were prevalent during the transition...

Jovanka’s tablecloth, Idrija Municipal Museum

The exceptional masterpiece of the Idrija bobbin lacemakers was made as a gift for Jovanka Broz, wife of the former Yugoslav leader, Josip Broz - Tito. Bobbin lacemaking is part of the UNESCO’s intangible...

Large and small Pelton wheel, Jesenice

The large Pelton wheel was once the largest turbine in Europe used for producing electricity and powering machines, while the small wheel was considered the largest casting at the time of its making,...

Tartini’s violin, Tartini House Piran

One of the three known violins of the Venetian composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini is on display in his birth house in the centre of Piran.

Roman double tibia flute, Ptuj Castle

The Ptuj-Ormož Regional Museum at Ptuj Castle boasts the richest collection of musical instruments in Slovenia, consisting of some 300 exhibits. One of these is a special flute called a tibia, dating...

"Alla Fenice" Pharmacy, Koper

Did you know that there was a pharmacy in Koper more than 500 years ago? This is evidenced by the original apothecary cabinet with apothecary containers at the present-day pharmacy, while part of the...

Pilgrim Virgin Mary beehive panel, Radovljica

Painted beehive panels are an original expression of Slovenian folk art. Did you know that the oldest beehive panel depicting the Virgin Mary is more than 260 years old? Admire it in the Museum of Apiculture...

Old ironworks and štauharija, Ravne na Koroškem

Štauharija is the swaging forge from the First World War and was once part of the old ironworks in Ravne na Koroškem.

Steam locomotive series 62, Šentjur

When visiting the Southern Railway Museum in Šentjur, don’t miss out on one of the most interesting exhibits: a steam locomotive from the 19th century.

Shoemakers’ lamp, Tržič Museum

A shoemakers’ lamp was once a source of light for Tržič shoemakers. Four glass flasks filled with water or alcohol were attached with leather belts to a wooden frame also known as a gallows. In the centre...

Candle holder in the shape of a servant, Škofja Loka

The bronze figurine from the late Middle Ages represents a medieval servant.

Coins from the Kamnik mint, Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum

Did you that there was a mint in Kamnik? It was operating at the time of the noble family of Andechs, who owned Kamnik and numerous estates between the mid-12th and the mid-13th century. The two coins...

France Kralj: Death of a Genius, Božidar Jakac Art Museum, Kostanjevica na Krki

The work by Slovenian painter France Kralj is one of the first abstract paintings in Slovenian art. Death of a Genius is a metaphor for the human soul perishing due to the decay of values.

Lamellar armour and an ango, a spear-type weapon, Gorenjska Museum Kranj

The two sets of Germanic lamellar armour dating from the 6th century are extremely rare in Europe and perhaps even in the world, as only seven have been found almost fully preserved. The spear-type weapon...

Bronze figuratively decorated situlae, Dolenjska Museum Novo mesto

Did you know that almost one quarter of all known situlae have been found in Novo mesto? Situlae with relief ornamentation from the 5th and 4th centuries BC showcasing myths, heroic tales and important...

Gold coin of the Vinica princess, Bela Krajina Museum Metlika

A gold coin from the 3rd century BC from the Pezdirc field in Podzemelj is the oldest coin found in Slovenian territory.

Wooden figurine of the Ptah-Sokar-Oziris deity, Slovenj Gradec

The Carinthian Regional Museum in Slovenj Gradec has in its collection a wooden Egyptian figurine presenting three key Egyptian deities that is part of the collector legacy of the Slovenj Gradec priest...

Medieval sword from the Lahinja River, Črnomelj

The medieval sword from the 13th century was found in the Lahinja riverbed and is now on display at the Municipal Museum Collection Črnomelj. You can pick up a replica of the 120-centimetre long sword...

The Church of St Nicholas, Žužemberk

Admire the frescoes of Johannes of Ljubljana depicting St Louis of Toulouse and St Erasmus on the arch wall and an exceptional and unique iconographic motif of the Storm on the Sea of Galilee on the exterior...

Seal of the marketplace of Konjice, Slovenske Konjice

A seal from 1580 is linked with the Konjice coat-of-arms, which is one of the so-called rebus seals featuring a symbol of the town, a horse (konj in Slovenian).