Museums and history in Turčiansky Ďur and surroundings

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...

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...

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...

The youngest permanent exhibition of the Slovak National Museum in Martin is the Museum of Czechs in Slovakia. The mission of this museum is to bring the authentic enviro...

The first Slovak National Museum building in Martin, dating back to 1908, is currently the seat of the Andrej Kmeť Museum, where natural science expositions are installed...

One of the largest and oldest organizational units of the Slovak National Museum is the Museum in Martin. Since its inception, the museum has acquired collections of loca...

The Martin Benka Museum, as part of the Slovak National Museum in Martin, was first opened to the public in 1973 in a house where the artist lived and worked from 1958 un...

In the center of Martin, in a beautiful historical building from the end of the 19th century, there is a Literary Museum of the Slovak National Library. It is the central...

Voluntary fire brigades belong to the oldest service organizations in the Slovak Republic regardless of religion, nationality and political affiliation.

At present, they...

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...

The city of Žilina has been an important road junction since ancient times, as well as an important railway junction. On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the Žili...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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 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 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...

The Museum of Jewish Culture in Žilina is located in the building of a former Orthodox Synagogue. The relatively simple building conceals the original furnishings (mobili...

The Váh Region Art Gallery in Žilina was founded in 1976.It is housed in a historic Art Nouveau building, which was built in 1911 for the needs of the police constables i...

In the information center of the Neological Synagogue in Žilina, there is a chamber exhibition space - Gallery Plusmínusnula (Plusminusnull). The gallery is small, has on...

Rosenfeld Palace located in the historic center of Žilina has a rich history. It was built in 1907 as a miniature imitation of Vienna's Belvedere Castle. The palace is on...

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...