Pilgermuseum Globasnitz/Globasnica
Archaeological museum in the former primary school with finds from the Roman settlement of Iuenna and the early Christian pilgrimage sanctuary on the Hemmaberg.
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About the museum
The museum was set up in 1982 in the former primary school of Globasnitz and reopened after a renovation in 2006. It shows finds from the settlement on the Hemmaberg and from the Jauntal valley: it is named after the pre-Celtic deity Iouenat, after whom the Roman settlement of Iuenna was also named.
Archaeological excavations on the Hemmaberg began in 1906 and have been continued systematically since 1978. They uncovered five churches from around 500 AD, an early Christian pilgrimage centre of the Migration Period, as well as an Ostrogothic cemetery that is significant for the entire Alpine-Adriatic region.
In six exhibition rooms, skeletal finds from the late antique cemetery can be seen on the ground floor; on the upper floor are the Roman settlement, pilgrimage culture, mosaics and the traces of Arian and Catholic communities; a mezzanine is devoted to the later veneration of saints. An adjoining lapidarium shows Roman funerary inscriptions and reliefs. The museum is a partner museum of the Landesmuseum Kärnten and has held the Austrian museum quality seal since 2014.
Highlights
- Finds from the Roman settlement of Iuenna
- Early Christian pilgrimage sanctuary from the Hemmaberg with five churches
- Ostrogothic cemetery with skeletal finds
- Lapidarium with Roman funerary inscriptions
- "Geheimnis Iuenna" (Secret of Iuenna) puzzle rally for children
Permanent exhibition
- Pilgermuseum Globasnitz – Iuenna und der Hemmaberg – Finds from the Roman road station of Iuenna and the early Christian pilgrimage centre on the Hemmaberg, as well as the Ostrogothic cemetery.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Globasnitz in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Verein Hemmaberg-Juenna; Partnermuseum des Landesmuseums für Kärnten
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6Reduced and free admissions according to the kärnten.museum price list |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people aged 0 to 18 free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €7 per personGroups of 10 or more people, per person; tour for groups of 10 or more people €3 per person. |
| Families | €14 |
| Themed tour per person | €4 |
| Tour flat fee for groups of fewer than 10 people | €125 |
| 72-hour ticket (all kärnten.museum locations) | €20Partner museums excluded |
| Annual pass (all kärnten.museum locations) | €24Partner museums excluded |
Tours for groups by advance booking only.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €14 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
"Geheimnis Iuenna" puzzle rally for children and young people, plus themed programmes and cultural education workshops with tools, materials and reenactment.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours on request within opening hours; in summer, regular tours for individual visitors where possible (ask by telephone for dates). Tours in foreign languages, including Slovenian, require lead time and registration. The church ruins on the summit plateau of the Hemmaberg can be visited. |
