Hornonitrianske múzeum v Prievidzi
Regional museum of Upper Nitra in Prievidza with collections on archaeology, ethnology, history and natural history, and the presentation Osobnosti múzea (Personalities of the Museum).
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About the museum
The beginnings of museum work in Upper Nitra are linked to the provost Karol Anton Medvecký, on whose initiative the Múzejný krúžok severnej Nitry (Museum Circle of Northern Nitra) was founded in 1924. In 1930 the Múzeum hornej Nitry (Museum of Upper Nitra) began its activity, but after 1950 its collections became part of the Krajské múzeum v Bojniciach (Regional Museum in Bojnice).
Museum activity in Prievidza was renewed in 1985, when the Hornonitrianske múzeum was established. The basis of its collection consisted of collections transferred from the museum in Bojnice. The museum moved several times and, for example, operated in part of the Piarist monastery and on Nová ulica, and for a long time had no exhibition premises of its own. Today it is housed in a building on Košovská cesta, and its founding body is the Trenčín Self-Governing Region.
The collection holds more than a quarter of a million objects from archaeology, ethnology, history, botany, numismatics, zoology and geology. Among the most valuable items are Middle Palaeolithic finds, the inventory of Lusatian cemeteries, a silver treasure from a Roman grave, a Romanesque sword from the 11th century, folk costumes and glass paintings. The permanent exhibition Historiae superior Nitriensis ended in May 2023; currently the exhibition Osobnosti múzea (Personalities of the Museum) is on display.
Highlights
- Collections on archaeology, ethnology, history and natural history of Upper Nitra
- Romanesque sword from the 11th century
- Glass paintings and folk costumes
- Archaeological finds from Lusatian cemeteries
- Presentation Osobnosti múzea (Personalities of the Museum)
Permanent exhibition
- Osobnosti múzea – The two-phase presentation marks the centenary of museum activity in Upper Nitra and forty years of the Hornonitrianske múzeum.
- Founded
- 1985
- Operated by
- Trenčiansky samosprávny kraj
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1.50seniors aged 65 and over, students, children aged 6 and over, persons with a ZŤP or ZŤP-S card with a companion, and holders of an ITIC card |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 2 · Children aged 3 to 6 pay €0.50; children under 3 enter free. |
| Seniors | €1.50Seniors aged 65 and over. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50Persons with a ZŤP or ZŤP-S card, including when accompanied. |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Families | €5Family ticket: 2 adults and up to 4 children. |
| Surcharge for an expert guided tour | €10 |
| Expert lecture or discussion – adults | €3Reduced €2. |
| Creative workshop – active participant | €3Accompanying adult free of charge. |
The price list applies from 1 June 2024. Free admission for holders of ICOM, ZMS, AMG, RGS, RG ČR and K-2000 cards, war veterans and blood donors (30 or more donations).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The expert guided tour is subject to a surcharge; the museum also offers lectures, discussions, creative workshops and educational activities. |
