Galéria Nedbalka

About the museum

The story of Galéria Nedbalka began with the collecting passion of three philanthropists: the spouses Miloslava and Peter Paškovec, and Artúr Bartošek, who wanted to make a private collection of Slovak art public and to make it accessible in the heart of Bratislava. Artúr Bartošek systematically bought paintings and sculptures until there were so many that they needed a representative space.

They found it in an inconspicuous building in the historic core of the city, which after extensive reconstruction was equipped with precious materials and modern technologies suitable for preserving and exhibiting art. The interior is reminiscent of the concept of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, which is why the gallery is also called the Slovak Guggenheim. It opened to the public for the first time in October 2012. The concept of the permanent exhibition was created by the art historian Zsófia Kiss-Szemán.

The permanent exhibition traces Slovak art from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries to the present and is spread over four floors: Prelom storočí (Turn of the Century) on the fourth, Výtvarná moderna Slovenska (Slovak Art Modernism) on the third, Skupina Mikuláša Galandu (The Group of Mikuláš Galanda) on the second, and Osobnosti a fenomény (Personalities and Phenomena) on the first floor. The price of the ticket to the permanent exhibition includes a coffee or tea in the gallery's café and a digital guide.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition of Slovak modern art on four floors
• The Group of Mikuláš Galanda and Slovak art modernism
• Works by personalities such as Július Koller, Rudolf Uher, Alex Mlynárčik and others
• Interior architecture inspired by the Guggenheim Museum
• Coffee or tea included in the ticket to the permanent exhibition

Permanent exhibition

• Stála expozícia slovenského moderného umenia – The exhibition on four floors (Prelom storočí, Výtvarná moderna Slovenska, Skupina Mikuláša Galandu, Osobnosti a fenomény) maps Slovak fine art from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries to the present.

Founded

2012

Operated by

Galéria Nedbalka, n. o.

Admission & discounts

Admission to the permanent exhibition includes coffee or tea in the gallery's café (adults €8, pensioners €7); when the café is closed, the ticket costs €7 or €6 respectively. Free admission is also granted to holders of a tourist guide card (only with a group of at least 5 people) and to supervising teachers (only with a group of at least 5 students). All prices include VAT; the price list applies from 12 March 2026.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The gallery offers step-free access.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The gallery offers educational programmes for schools and the Ateliér Nedbalka with creative afternoons.

Getting there & parking

The gallery is in the historic core of the city on Nedbalova ulica.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

The gallery's café and art shop, free wifi for visitors. The admission ticket includes a digital guide.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

The gallery rents its premises for private events at a price by agreement.

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