Archeologické múzeum Veľkej Moravy v Bojnej
Municipal museum with archaeological finds from the Great Moravian hillfort in Bojná, including early Christian monuments from the 9th century.
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About the museum
The Archeologické múzeum Veľkej Moravy v Bojnej (Archaeological Museum of Great Moravia in Bojná) was established by the municipality in 2012, in cooperation with the Archaeological Institute in Nitra, as a museum exhibition registered at the Slovak National Museum. It built on a permanent archaeological exhibition that the municipality had opened in the cultural house in 2007.
The exhibition presents several hundred finds from the surrounding hillforts. The most valuable are early Christian monuments from the beginning of the 9th century, especially a set of six gilded relief plaques from a portable altar, and a bell with an iron heart (clapper), discovered in 1997. Finds from Bojná were exhibited in the Vatican Museums in 2013–2014.
The display cases also contain jewellery, parts of military equipment, agricultural and craft tools, hrivny (Slavic ingots, which served as currency at the time) and Slavic pottery, which show everyday life in Great Moravia.
Highlights
- Six gilded relief plaques from a portable altar from the early 9th century
- Bell with an iron heart, discovered in 1997
- Jewellery, weapons and horse-harness parts from the Great Moravian hillforts
- Agricultural and craft tools, hrivny ingots and Slavic pottery
Permanent exhibition
- Stála archeologická expozícia – Archaeological finds from the Great Moravian hillforts near Bojná, especially early Christian monuments, jewellery, weapons and tools from the 8th–9th centuries.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Obec Bojná
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
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| Reduced | €0.70children, students, pensioners |
| Children & teens | €0.70 |
| Seniors | €0.70 |
| Students & apprentices | €0.70 |
| Video camera fee | €2 |
| Photography fee | €1 |
A visit outside the operating hours is possible with a 50% surcharge.
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Plan your visit
| Photography | Photography costs €1, filming with a video camera €2. |
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| Good to know | For larger groups, coach tours and school trips, it is advisable to book a date by telephone or e-mail. |
