Town Museum
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The Town Museum in Stará Turá presented its first museum exhibition in 1976 on the premises of the former Roman Catholic school called Room of Revolutionary Traditions. Currently, the museum is located on the ground floor of the building of the House of Culture Javorina.
The town museum focuses primarily on the history of the town and the region of Podjavorina region. Visitors have the opportunity to see valuable exhibits from prehistoric times as well as copies of royal documents, sealers and materials on the development of crafts and guilds in Stará Turá.
The museum also documents events in the Podjavorina region during the Slovak National Museum. Separate part consists of a large exhibition focused on the history of the former company Chirana, which was at that time the largest manufacturer of medical equipment in Czechoslovakia.
Part of the Town Museum is an extended exhibition called "Traditional Housing". This period room reflects the way of life of our ancestors. Visitors can see ancient furniture, local folk costumes, ancient religious books, and household items once used by people.
A special part of the museum is a multifunctional room, which is used for short-term exhibitions, film screenings, discussions, presentations and various educational activities.
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