Museums and history in Prievidza and surroundings

The Museum of Upper Nitra in Prievidza is one of the youngest museums in Slovakia. Founded in 1985, but to this day, during its relatively short existence, it has managed...

Take a trip to ancient prehistoric times with your kids and discover its secret corners. The original prehistoric museum is situated in the central part of Bojnice.

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Bencovje grunt belonged to the family of Štefan Benca, as indicated by entries in the registry books from the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Today, the house is o...

The tourist attractions of the region of Upper Nitra undoubtedly include the Upper Nitra mining museum (open-air), which is operated in the Cigeľ Mine. It offers visitors...

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...

Uhrovec - a picturesque village lying under the majestic Rokoš Hill is exceptional not only for its unique and intact nature, but also for its rich history. The village o...

Museum Painted on Wood was established in 2021, in the premises of the old Čičmany tavern. You can see in it a unique collection of folk-painted wedding wooden chests, em...

The village of Čičmany is situated in the Strážovské Hills and is characterized by its well-preserved folk architecture with typical log houses and two-storey houses. The...

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...

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...

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.

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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...

The beautiful Renaissance manor house in Brodzany dating back to the 17th century has been the seat of the Slavonic Museum of A. S. Pushkin since 1979. The manor house is...

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...

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...

The rich history of Rajec, as well as a comprehensive picture of the natural conditions of the Rajecka Basin, can be found in the Rajec Town Museum. The museum opened its...

If you are interested in mining history and mining in general, the interesting place for a trip will certainly be the villageof Hodruša-Hamre near Banská Štiavnica. One ...

Starovšechsvätych mine is a unique opportunity to get to know the history of mining craft in Slovakia. The excursion includes both surface and subsurface exposure, you ca...

The Museum of Roma Culture in Slovakia is a special component of the Slovak National Museum in Martin. The museum began to establish itself as the Documentation Center fo...

The Museum of the Slovak Village is a unique open-air museum presenting folk architecture, housing and the life of traditional village communities in Slovakia in the 19th...

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...

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...

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...

The architectural landmark of the center of Nová Baňa is undoubtedly the building of the former town hall, which is the seat of the Hron Region Museum. The collection of ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The National Cemetery in Martin is a national cultural monument founded at the beginning of the 19th century. Besides the Matica slovenská (Slovakia's scientific and cult...