Things to do and tourist attractions in Banská Bystrica and surroundings

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Central Slovak Museum - Thurzo's house
Museums and history

Part of the main square and thus the histric core of Banská Bystrica is an important architectural monument Thurzo House, which is forever tied to the Thurzo family. It i...

Banská Bystrica
Central Slovak Museum - Matthias House
Museums and history

Part of the Banská Bystrica castle complex as well as the Mining Bastion is the so-called Matthias House, which has been standing here since 1479. It bears its name in ho...

Banská Bystrica
Literary and Music Museum
Museums and history

Due to its specialization, the Literary and Music Museum in Banská Bystrica is a unique museum not only in Slovakia but also in the whole of Europe. It focuses on the doc...

Banská Bystrica
SNP Museum
Museums and history

The museum has a nationwide scope and is specialized in the development of Slovak society in the years 1938 - 1945 with emphasis on the documentation of anti-fascist libe...

Banská Bystrica
Dominik Skutecký Villa
Museums and history

The villa of Dominik Skutecký with the garden is a unique family villa, which was built in Banská Bystrica by the painter Dominik Skutecký according to his artistic taste...

Banská Bystrica
Covered swimming pool in Štiavičky
Lakes and pools

A refurbished and modernly equipped indoor swimming pool can be found in Banská Bystrica. It is open throughout the year, allowing swimming enthusiasts to enjoy their fav...

Banská Bystrica
Postal Museum in Banská Bystrica
Museums and history

If you want to get to know the history of post, postal stamps, engraved aids, domestic stamps, foreign stamps as well as stamp creation, visit the Postal Museum, which is...

Banská Bystrica
Beach swimming pool Štiavničky
Lakes and pools

The beach swimming pool in Banská Bystrica is part of the Aqualand complex and consists of a 2.5-hectare natural lake with a sandy beach, where boats and water bikes can ...

Banská Bystrica
Central Slovak Museum - Tihányi manor house
Museums and history

The Tihányi manor house in Radvaň was originally a ground floor Renaissance building dating from the first half of the 17th century. Later, this historic building took on...

Banská Bystrica
Memorial to the victims of fascism in Kremnička
Museums and history

Kremnička, the city part of Banská Bystrica, has a cruel and tragic history. This is where the so-called massacre in Kremnička took place during the world war. The tragic...

Banská Bystrica
5.7 km
J. G. Tajovský Memorial House
Museums and history

The birth house of the leading personality of the second wave of Slovak literary realism, J.G. Tajovsky, stands still intact, serried in the beautiful nature of Tajov. Th...

Tajov
5.8 km
Memorial house of J. G. Tajovský in Tajov
Museums and history

The birthhouse of the leading figure of the second wave of Slovak realism, J.G. Tajovský, stands intact, serried by the beautiful nature of Tajov. This beautiful house wi...

Tajov
8.0 km
Copper Museum
Museums and history

When you say "Špania Dolina", everyone in Slovakia will immediately experience beautiful nature, a rich tangle of hiking trails or excellent skiing. However, Špania Dolin...

Špania Dolina
11.1 km
Slovak Ski Museum
Museums and history

A beautiful village of Podkonice, nestled in the lap of beautiful Central Slovak nature, offers not only perfect relaxation, but a bit of specific history too. You can fi...

Podkonice
11.9 km
Skalka Relax Center
Lakes and pools

Recently opened Relax Center, located in the beautiful surroundings of the ski resort Skalka near Kremnica, offers its visitors a wide range of possibilities for active r...

Kremnica
13.9 km
Sliač Spa
Lakes and pools

Sliač Spa is historically the first spa in Slovakia, which is primarily intended for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The spa is situated in beautiful nature, bo...

Sliač
14.0 km
Summer thermal swimming pool in Sliač
Lakes and pools

Summer thermal swimming pool in Sliač offers beautiful and quiet environment, beautiful natural scenery, summer comfort and family atmosphere.

The summer swimming pool i...

Sliač
14.9 km
HolidayPark Kováčová
Lakes and pools

Kováčová Aquapark is located northwest of the spa Kováčová. It is supplied with thermal water from the spa spring. However, the water must be cooled for its high temperat...

Kováčová
15.9 km
Museum room in Ľubietová
Museums and history

The village of Ľubietová is connected with mining history and metallurgy. If you want to learn more about this golden history of Ľubietová, but also about traditional cra...

Ľubietová
17.2 km
Museum of "Líce a rub peňazí"
Museums and history

The history of money ion the territory of Slovakia is best presented in the Museum of Coins and Medals. It is ocated right in the heart of the mining town of Kremnica.

T...

Kremnica
17.2 km
Exposition of skiing history in Slovakia
Museums and history

Probably the most popular winter sport in Slovakia is skiing. Ski enthusiasts include recreational, active as well as professional athletes. That is why skiing in Slovaki...

Kremnica
17.3 km
Plague Column in Kremnica
Museums and history

The year 1710 was a turning point for the free royal mining town of Kremnica. Even the massive stone walls could not stop the uninvited guest arriving on the wings of dea...

Kremnica
17.7 km
Mining Museum - Andrej Gallery
Museums and history

Kremnica is a city with a rich mining history. If you want to get to know it and discover the hidden treasures of this “golden city”, you have to go to the place where it...

Kremnica
17.8 km
Forestry and Woodworking Museum
Museums and history

The Forestry and Woodworking Museum in Zvolen is located in the historic premises of town houses, which are a national cultural monument. Until 1992, the museum focused p...

Zvolen
17.9 km
Indoor swimming pool Zvolen
Lakes and pools

Even in one of the oldest cities in Slovakia, in Zvolen, you can find an open indoor swimming pool that offers its services to visitors whether it is summer or winter, of...

Zvolen
19.2 km
Spa Brusno
Lakes and pools

Spa Brusno lies in central Slovakia, in Horehronie region (there are the most beautiful trees). They are 21 km northeast of Banska Bystrica in the direction of Brezno, in...

Brusno
20.2 km
Pustý Castle
Castle ruins

The ruins of Pustý Castle (i.e. Abandoned Castle) are located near the town of Zvolen over the confluence of the rivers Hron and Slatina. It consists of two castle comple...

Zvolen
20.4 km
Sports complex Orlik
Lakes and pools

The Orlík complex is located near the city centre of Zvolen in the pleasant environment of the water reservoir Zvolen-Môťová and the foot of the Zálužná Hill. If you are ...

Zvolen
21.2 km
Ján Kulich Gallery
Museums and history

Modern two-storey gallery with spacious garden presents the work of national artist Ján Kulich. The exposition of his works is changed every year in individual thematic c...

Zvolenská Slatina
25.1 km
Mikuláš Galanda Gallery
Museums and history

In Turčianske Teplice, in a beautiful environment near the spa park, in the middle of a large garden, there is a birth house of Mikuláš Galanda - an important Slovak pain...

Turčianske Teplice