Museums in Slovakia

Museums & Art Galleries

Slovakia's cultural landscape features diverse sites ranging from the massive UNESCO-protected ruins of Spiš Castle and the medieval fortifications of Devín to the contemporary Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum on the Danube. History is preserved at the 14th-century Kremnica Mint and the WWII-focused Museum of the Slovak National Uprising. Architectural heritage includes the folk village of Vlkolínec and the Gothic Clarissine Church. Major institutions like the Slovak National Museum and Bratislava City Gallery showcase centuries of regional art and scientific research.

Museums & Art Galleries — Map

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Spiš Castle

The ruins of Spiš Castle in eastern Slovakia belong to six largest castles sites in Slovakia.

Ľuboš Repta / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Cerveny Kamen Castle

Červený Kameň Castle is a 13th-century castle in southwestern Slovakia in the Little Carpathians near the village of Častá.

Svetovid / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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The Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum

Danubiana is a musem of modern art located on the Danube river about 30 km from Bratislava.

Wizzard / Public domain

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Slovak National Museum

The Slovak National Museum is the most important institution focusing on scientific research and cultural education in the field of…

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Devín Castle

Historic medieval castle ruins located on a rocky promontory above the confluence of two rivers, featuring a museum and archaeological remains.

Maros / CC BY 2.5

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Vlkolínec

Vlkolínec is a village under the administration of the town of Ružomberok in Slovakia. Historically, however, it was a separate village.

Hangyász / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Military Museum

Military Museum with a focus on military history. It's exhibition includes historical technology, different types of transport such as tanks…

Gryffindor / CC BY 2.5

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Bratislava City Gallery Mirbach Palace

A historical building which houses the Bratislava City Gallery. It has both permanent and temporary exhibitions of Slovak and international…

Jorge Láscar / CC BY 2.0

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Michael's Gate

In Bratislava, Slovakia, Michael's Gate is the only city gate that has been preserved of the medieval fortifications and ranks among the…

CoserycantarUK / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Betliar Manor House

Betliar manor-house was built at the beginning of 18th century on a spot of previous and older renaissance maison.

Palickap / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kremnica Mint

The Kremnica Mint is one of the oldest mint in the world established in 1328 by the King Charles Robert of Anjou, situated in Kremnica,…

Karl Gruber / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Museum of the Slovak National Uprising

Museum of SNP was built to comemorate the events that took place during World War II and helped shape Slovakia later in history.

Marian Gladis / Public domain

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East Slovak Museum

The East Slovak Museum in Košice, Slovakia, is one of the oldest Slovak museums, founded in 1872.

Clemen / CC BY-SA 3.0 at

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Kežmarský Castle

Kežmarský Castle is an only preserved castle in this region and first documents of its existence come from the 15th century.

Dguendel / CC BY 3.0

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Clarissine Church

The Clarissine Church is a Gothic church, part of a complex of medieval buildings forming the former Convent of Poor Clares in the Old Town…

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