Museums that will impress you with a variety of stories

Peca Underworld Museum

The unique story of the former lead and zinc mine in Mežica awaits you in the UNESCO Karavanke Transnational Geopark. You can learn about mining stories and geological features in the museum, or you can venture into the mine tunnels themselves in ver

Honeybread Museum, Radovljica

Honeybread hearts made from honey dough and decorated with ornaments are one of the most recognisable souvenirs from Slovenia. You can learn about the tradition of making honeybread hearts at Gostilna Lectar in the old town of Radovljica.

Escape museum Kajžnk House Rateče

Rateče is a village in the far northwest of Slovenia with an interesting history and cultural heritage. At Kajžnk House, you can get to know it in a very attractive way through the gamified experience of the first escape museum in Slovenia.

Elan Alpine Ski Museum

What do legendary Swedish skier Ingemar Stenmark and Slovenian ski ace Bojan Križaj have in common? Both triumphed on Elan skis. But they were not the only champions racing on this brand, and you can see that in Begunje in Gorenjska.

Nativity Museum, Brezje

After visiting Slovenia's largest pilgrimage centre at Brezje, take a short walk to the Nativity Museum next to the basilica of St Mary the Helper. The museum has more than 400 nativity scenes from all over the world, made from various materials.

Old Vine House

Visit the site of the world's oldest grapevine at Lent in Maribor, where you will also find a museum dedicated to it. The museum provides complete information about the old vine's history. After a walk through history, taste the wines from the Old Vi

Museum of Pharmacy and Alchemy Radovljica

Enjoy the scent of herbs and see pharmaceutical exhibits from the past, from antiquity to the present day, in an old townhouse on the edge of Lihartov trg, the main square.

Noordung Centre, Vitanje

Did you know that Slovenia boasts a pioneering space scientist? Learn everything about Herman Potočnik Noordung who, among other things, fathered the idea of a space station with artificial gravity at the space science centre in Vitanje.

Dina Centre of Large Carnivores - Pivka

Enter the magical forest of the Dina Centre for Large Carnivores in Pivka, where you can meet large animals in a different way. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about these creatures playfully, educationally and interactively.

The secret rooms of Jama Hotel

Did you know that Hotel Jama near Postojna Cave led a double life in Yugoslavia? Enter the hotel's secret rooms, where you can listen to original secret wiretaps of the former State Security Service through interactive experiences.

Shell Museum Piran

Visit the magical world of shells with 3000 shells and snails brought from all the world’s seas and continents.

Museum of Slovenian Film Actors, Divača

Have you heard of Slovenia's first film star Ita Rina, native of the Karst, who became famous worldwide a century ago? Get to know her and other big names in the Slovenian film industry at the museum in the Škratelj house in Ita Rina's native Divača.

Lipikum Museum

Let yourself be seduced by the beauty of the elegant Lipizzaner horses. Familiarise yourself with the centuries-old history of Lipica and its famous white horses.

Saltworks Museum

Salt has been harvested in the traditional way at the Sečovlje saltworks for more than 700 years. Visit the Saltworks Museum and learn about the life and work of saltpan workers and their families. It may inspire you to become a saltpan worker for a

Park of Military History Pivka

Have you ever wondered what a submarine looks like inside? Have you ever wanted to experience the feeling of jet pilots breaking the sound barrier? Come to the Park of Military History in Pivka and take a stroll through military history.

Museum of Madness, Cmurek Castle

The Institute for the Mentally and Nervously Ill once operated at Cmurek Castle. Today, the authentic rooms and equipment provide a subtle insight into the otherwise inaccessible premises of such institutions.

Viticultural Museum Kebl, Svečina

The Svečinske gorice wine region is home to a unique museum dedicated to growing grapes. The Kebl Museum exhibits various objects that were once used by wine growers. And, as is fitting for a visit such a museum, you can enjoy a glass of locally prod

Šentrupert, the land of hayracks

Hayracks are a distinctive Slovenian peculiarity. They vary by region, even from village to village. Those from Mirna Valley are on exhibit in the first outdoor museum in Slovenia.

Children's Museum Herman's Den, Celje

Visit this unique children's museum, where you will be guided through the exhibition by Herman the Fox.  His den also contains toys such as those used by children in our grandparents’ days. The museum also organises various workshops and events for c

Vransko Motorcycle Museum

Have you ever seen a 1914 motorcycle? Visit the Vransko Motorcycle Museum, which has one of the largest motorcycle collections on earth. The collection consists of 140 exhibits dating from the beginning of the 20th century.

Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry in Slovenia, Žalec

Visit the land of "green gold" and make a stop at the museum to learn about the history of hop-growing and brewing in the Lower Savinjska Valley. Finish your travel through time with a mug of local brew from the beer fountain in the centre of Žalec,

Coal-Mining Museum of Slovenia, Velenje

Descend 160 metres underground and step into the shoes of Slovenian coal miners. Have a snack in the deepest underground dining room and learn about the history of a former coal mine in one of the richest lignite seams in the world.