Mestské múzeum v Rajci
Municipal museum in the monument-protected 17th-century building on the square in Rajec, with ethnographic and natural-science exhibitions.
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About the museum
The Mestské múzeum v Rajci was established in 1992 and opened to the public in 1993. It is housed in a 17th-century building in the southern part of the square, which is a national cultural monument. In the 19th century it was a single-storey burgher house with Renaissance and Baroque alterations, which served as the town brewery and later as the town inn. The façade is accentuated by a stone gallery with arcades.
Two permanent exhibitions present the town and its surroundings. The ethnographic exhibition is devoted to the history and craft traditions of Rajec, and the natural-science exhibition documents the natural conditions of the Rajec Basin in three habitats: the water environment, the forest and the foothills with meadows.
On the building are memorial plaques to two natives of Rajec: the zoologist and naturalist Ján Frivaldský and the priest and teacher Juraj Slota Rajecký. The museum is managed by the town of Rajec.
Highlights
- Ethnographic exhibition on the history and crafts of the town
- Natural-science exhibition on the Rajec Basin
- Building from the 17th century, a national cultural monument
- Memorial plaques of Ján Frivaldský and Juraj Slota Rajecký
Permanent exhibitions
- Národopisná expozícia – The exhibition presents the history and craft traditions of the town of Rajec.
- Prírodovedná expozícia – Documents the natural conditions of the Rajec Basin in three habitats: the water environment, the forest and the foothills with meadows.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Mesto Rajec
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1children aged 6 to 15 and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 15 pay €1; children up to 5 years of age enter free. |
| Seniors | €1Pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePersons with a ZŤP card enter free. |
Prices are for the summer season 2026.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
According to the town, the museum does not have step-free access.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Tours outside the summer season are possible by telephone arrangement. |
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