Ljubljana's Best Museums & Galleries
Ljubljana’s cultural landscape spans from 13th-century archaeological finds at the National Museum of Slovenia to the radical street art of the Metelkova autonomous zone. The National Gallery houses the country's largest collection of fine art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, including works by Slovenian Impressionists. Specialized institutions like the Museum of Architecture and Design, located in the 16th-century Fužine Castle, and the International Centre of Graphic Arts in Tivoli Mansion, highlight the city's traditions in printmaking, industrial design, and urban planning.
A Metelkova
Metelkova is an autonomous social and cultural centre in the city centre of Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital city.
B National Gallery
The National Gallery of Slovenia is the national art gallery of Slovenia. It is located in the capital Ljubljana.
C National Museum of Slovenia - Prešernova
The National Museum of Slovenia is located in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the central museum and gallery of the Slovenian art works from the 20th and 21st…
E Slovene Ethnographic Museum
A visit paid to this museum will bring you an insight into the traditioal Slovenian culture, from building techniques and crafts to songs.
F National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova
The brand new building dedicated to the applied arts covers a surprisingly wide timespan - from the Middle Ages to the present.
G International centre of Graphic Art
The International Centre of Graphic Arts in Ljubljana was established in 1986 to give the international Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts …
H Slovenian Museum of Natural History
The Slovenian Museum of Natural History is a Slovenian national museum with natural history, scientific, and educational contents.
I Cankar Hall
The Cankar Centre or Cankar Hall is the largest Slovenian convention, congress and culture center.
Museum of Illusions
Located on Congress Square, this museum features over 40 exhibits including optical illusions, holograms, and interactive installations like the Vortex Tunnel and the Anti-Gravity Room. The displays are designed to illustrate the science of human perception and the brain.
Muzej sodobne umetnosti Metelkova (+MSUM, Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova)
Part of the Moderna Galerija, this museum focuses on international and national contemporary art since the 1960s. It houses the Arteast 2000+ collection, emphasizing Eastern European avant-garde movements, and is situated in a renovated military barracks.
MAO: Muzej za arhitekturo in oblikovanje
Housed in the 16th-century Fužine Castle, Slovenia's national museum for architecture and design preserves collections of urban planning, industrial design, and photography. It serves as the primary venue for the Biennial of Design (BIO), one of the world's oldest design exhibitions.
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