Open-Air Museums in Slovakia
Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.
Žilina (10)
Múzeum slovenskej dediny
Historická lesná úvraťová železnica
Múzeum liptovskej dediny
Múzeum oravskej dediny
Múzeum kysuckej dediny
Archeoskanzen Liptovská Mara – Havránok
Banícky dom Vyšná Boca
Objekty ľudovej architektúry Čičmany
Stredoveká dedina Paseka
Vlkolínec – expozície
Prešov (8)
Banská Bystrica (3)
Trenčín (2)
Bratislava (1)
Open-Air Museums in Slovakia: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 24 open-air museums in Slovakia, spread across 5 regions and 22 towns and cities. Most of them are in Žilina (10), Prešov (8), and Banská Bystrica (3).
At the city level, Čierny Balog (2), Nová Bystrica (2), and Banská Štiavnica (1) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.
1 museum is free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €10.
13 museums offer dedicated programs for families and 3 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 open-air museums in Slovakia
The best-known open-air museums in Slovakia
Múzeum slovenskej dedinyOpen-air · Martin
Čiernohronská železnicaTechnology · Čierny Balog
Historická lesná úvraťová železnicaTechnology · Nová Bystrica
Múzeum liptovskej dedinyOpen-air · Pribylina
Múzeum ľudovej architektúry v Bardejovských KúpeľochOpen-air · Bardejov
Múzeum oravskej dedinyOpen-air · Zuberec
Ľubovniansky skanzenOpen-air · Stará Ľubovňa
Múzeum kysuckej dedinyOpen-air · Nová Bystrica
Lesnícky skanzen VydrovoOpen-air · Čierny Balog- Múzeum Solivar v PrešoveTechnology · Prešov
Open-air museums in Slovakia with programs for families
- Múzeum slovenskej dedinyOpen-air · Martin
- Čiernohronská železnicaTechnology · Čierny Balog
- Historická lesná úvraťová železnicaTechnology · Nová Bystrica
- Múzeum liptovskej dedinyOpen-air · Pribylina
- Ľubovniansky skanzenOpen-air · Stará Ľubovňa
- Múzeum kysuckej dedinyOpen-air · Nová Bystrica
- Lesnícky skanzen VydrovoOpen-air · Čierny Balog
- Múzeum Solivar v PrešoveTechnology · Prešov
- Múzeum včelárstva na SlovenskuSpecial · Kráľová pri Senci
- Archeopark HanušovceArchaeology · Hanušovce nad Topľou
By region
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many open-air museums are there in Slovakia?
Our directory currently lists 24 open-air museums in Slovakia across 22 towns and cities.
What are the best-known open-air museums in Slovakia?
Some of the best known are Múzeum slovenskej dediny, Čiernohronská železnica, Historická lesná úvraťová železnica, Múzeum liptovskej dediny, and Múzeum ľudovej architektúry v Bardejovských Kúpeľoch.
Which open-air museums in Slovakia offer free admission?
1 museum is free to visit – for example Stredoveká dedina Paseka.
Which open-air museums in Slovakia are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 8 are open, such as Historická lesná úvraťová železnica, Múzeum liptovskej dediny, and Múzeum kysuckej dediny.
How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in Slovakia?
A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €15. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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