Liptovská galéria Petera Michala Bohúňa
The third-oldest gallery in Slovakia, with paintings, icons and sculptures from the 15th to 19th centuries and a collection of Slovak modern art.
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About the museum
The Liptovská galéria Petra Michala Bohúňa was established in 1955 and is the third-oldest institution of its kind in Slovakia, after the Slovak National Gallery and the East Slovak Gallery. The idea of its establishment was long championed by the painter and writer Janko Alexy, and the official founding was preceded from 1949 by the collecting of works by the town of Liptovský Mikuláš. The picture gallery opened on 17 June 1956 with the exhibition Liptovskí umelci (Liptov Artists of the 19th and 20th Centuries), and its first director was Vojtech Mensatoris.
The gallery is housed in the building of a former Evangelical school from the second half of the 19th century, where the painter Peter Michal Bohúň taught in 1854–1865. The gallery bears his name in his honour and has a separate Bohúň Hall. The building was rebuilt in 1971–1978.
The collections contain approximately 5,300 works of art, focusing mainly on Slovak fine art of the 19th and 20th centuries and on old art. The gallery also runs the Galéria Kolomana Sokola (Koloman Sokol Gallery) and the Dom Jana Hálu (Ján Hála House) in Važec. The founding body is the Žilina Self-Governing Region.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition Pôvod maľby (Origins of Painting) – paintings, icons and sculptures from the 15th to 19th centuries
- Exhibition Moderna (Modernism) on Slovak fine art of the 20th century
- Bohúň Hall dedicated to Peter Michal Bohúň
- Approximately 5,300 works in the collections
- Koloman Sokol Gallery and the Ján Hála House in Važec
Permanent exhibitions
- Pôvod maľby – maľby, ikony, skulptúry 15. – 19. storočia – The exhibition shows the beginnings of painting, icon painting and sculpture; many of the works had previously been kept in storage. It also includes long-term loans from the Slovak National Museum in Martin.
- Moderna – slovenské výtvarné umenie 20. storočia – Presents the founding generation of modern Slovak art, for example Martin Benka, Janko Alexy and Miloš Alexander Bazovský.
- Bohúňova sieň – The hall is dedicated to Peter Michal Bohúň, who taught in the gallery's building in 1854–1865.
- Founded
- 1955
- Operated by
- Žilinský samosprávny kraj
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3students, pensioners aged 65 and over and persons with a ZŤP card (50% discount) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | €3Pensioners aged 65 and over, 50% discount. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3Persons with a ZŤP card, 50% discount. |
| Students & apprentices | €350% discount. |
| Groups | €2 per personEducational programmes for nursery, primary and secondary schools: €2 per person. |
| Families | €22Family ticket: 2 adults and 1 to 3 children. |
| Exhibition – Small Exhibition Hall | €3 |
| Exhibition – Large Exhibition Hall | €5 |
| Exhibitions of the Liptov Gallery P. M. Bohúň and the Koloman Sokol Gallery | €12 |
The basic admission of €6 applies to the permanent exhibitions and includes a guided commentary, which is recommended to be arranged in advance. Free admission is also granted to students of art and humanities subjects, journalists, members of AICA, the Rada galérií Slovenska, the Zväz múzeí na Slovensku, holders of the Jánska plaketa and war veterans. Prices apply from 17 January 2025.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided commentary is included in the admission price; it is recommended to book it in advance at +421 44 552 2758. During events at the gallery, some exhibitions may be inaccessible. |
