Cultural Heritage of Muráň & Tisovec

The Muráň and Tisovec regions preserve a distinct industrial and cultural legacy shaped by forestry, ironworking, and the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha family. This selection features the railway museum in Tisovec, documenting the history of the unique rack railway, alongside a forest open-air museum. In Muráň, the local museum and the Church of St. George offer insights into village history, while the monument to Prince Augustus commemorates the noble family's significant influence on the region's 19th-century development.

Železničné múzeum OZ Zubačka

This museum documents the technical history of the unique rack railway between Tisovec and Pohronská Polhora. Exhibits feature historical rolling stock, steam traction technology, and the engineering heritage of the Gemer-Malohont region.

Lesný skanzen Tisovec

An outdoor exhibition dedicated to the history of forestry and timber processing in the Tisovec region. It showcases traditional logging tools, historical techniques, and the ecological management of the surrounding mountain forests.

Múzeum Muráň

Housed in a historical building in the village center, this museum presents the history of Muráň, traditional local crafts, and the biodiversity of the Muránska Planina National Park.

Principi Augusto de Saxo Coburg et Gotha

A historical monument dedicated to Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, reflecting the noble family's significant role in the industrial and social development of the Muráň estate.

Kostol svätého Juraja

A Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church built between 1893 and 1894. The interior features a main altar with a statue of St. George and stained glass windows partially funded by the Coburg family.