Kaštieľ Strážky

About the museum

The original seat in Strážky was built by the Berzeviczy family; in the 16th and 17th centuries the Horváth-Stansith family extended it into a Renaissance manor house with defensive elements. At the end of the 16th century a Protestant school for the nobility was established here, which ceased to exist after a fire and the Counter-Reformation at the beginning of the 18th century. In the following centuries the manor house underwent Baroque and Romantic alterations, fires and reconstructions and belonged to several families. Its last owner was Baroness Margita Czóbelová.

After the Second World War the manor house fell into decay and lost part of its interior furnishings. Together with the surrounding park it was declared a cultural monument in 1963. Between 1960 and 1990 archaeological and restoration research took place here, and in 1991 it was opened to the public.

Today the manor house is managed by the Slovak National Gallery. Visitors find exhibitions devoted to the painter Ladislav Mednyánszky and his relationship with Strážky, to portraits from Spiš from the 17th to 19th centuries, and to Slovak sculpture of the 20th century, as well as the Historická knižnica Strážky with approximately 8,500 volumes. The grounds include an English park.

Highlights

• Exhibition Ladislav Mednyánszky a Strážky
• Portraits from Spiš, 17th–19th centuries
• Slovak sculpture of the 20th century (free admission)
• Historická knižnica Strážky with approximately 8,500 volumes
• English park by the manor house

Permanent exhibitions

• Ladislav Mednyánszky a Strážky – The exhibition introduces the painter Ladislav Mednyánszky and his relationship to the manor house in Strážky.
• Portrét 17. – 19. storočia na Spiši – The exhibition presents portrait art in Spiš from the 17th to the 19th century.
• Sochárstvo na Slovensku v 20. storočí – The exhibition maps Slovak sculpture of the 20th century; admission is free.

Operated by

Slovenská národná galéria

Admission & discounts

Admission depends on the chosen exhibition: tickets for individual exhibitions cost from €0 to €6, and the exhibition Sochárstvo na Slovensku v 20. storočí has free admission. A ticket for the entire gallery is also available, as is the SNG loyalty programme with unlimited access to the exhibitions of all SNG sites. Groups of more than 10 people can book their visit by email at mail@sng.sk or by phone; school groups use reduced admission in the programme Kultúra pre školy.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The exhibition spaces are not step-free, but staff can assist people with limited mobility (information desk in the courtyard). The toilets on the ground floor of the manor house are not accessible. Animals are not allowed inside, except guide dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly: not available
• Baby changing facilities: not available

The manor house offers family programmes (for example Rodinná sobota). Prams are left at the cash desk and cannot be taken into the exhibition rooms; a changing table is not yet available.

Getting there & parking

From the car park the way to the manor house leads on foot through the English park.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Coat check
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

According to the site plan, there is a café called Barónka at the manor house. Personal belongings can be left free of charge in lockable lockers in the courtyard; larger luggage is stored by staff at the cash desk. Gallery Wi-Fi is available throughout the grounds.

Events & venue rental

As far as we know, the museum does not rent out spaces for external events.

The premises are not made available for wedding or family portraits or for corporate advertising photography.

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