Michalská veža
Michalská veža (St Michael's Tower) is the only surviving gate of Bratislava's medieval fortifications and, after restoration, offers an exhibition on its history.
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About the museum
Michalská veža is the last surviving of Bratislava's original four town gates. It was built before Bratislava became a town in 1291, and over the centuries it changed both its appearance and its function. Today it documents the town's fortification system and is among its best-known landmarks.
The tower once housed the Museum of Weapons. After a general renovation in 2021–2022, the monument itself replaced the historic weapons as the main exhibit. Since 27 September 2023 the exhibition Michalská veža: po rekonštrukcii (Michalská Tower: After the Restoration) has been open. It presents the building development of the tower and the barbican, the statue of Archangel Michael with a time capsule, the bells, the tower clock, the onion-shaped roof and the subject of restoring the monument.
Highlights
- The last surviving town gate of Bratislava
- Exhibition on the building development of the tower and its restoration
- Statue of Archangel Michael, bells and tower clock
- Operated by
- Múzeum mesta Bratislavy
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4children aged 6 to 15, students, seniors |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | €4 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of ZŤP and ZŤP/S cards enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups | €2 per personSchool groups, price per person. |
| Families | €8Family ticket 1 + 2 and 1 + 1 costs €8; family ticket 2 + 3, 2 + 2 and 2 + 1 costs €14. |
| Family ticket 2 + 3, 2 + 2 and 2 + 1 | €14 |
Free admission for children under 6, holders of ZŤP and ZŤP/S cards, teachers supervising pupils (1 person per 10 pupils), holders of ICOM cards, members of the Slovak Association of Museums and the Association of Museums and Galleries of the Czech Republic, and holders of the Bratislava Card. One licensed guide per group of at least 10 people also enters free, as do holders of MMB season passes.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €8 · Family ticket 1 + 2 and 1 + 1 costs €8; family ticket 2 + 3, 2 + 2 and 2 + 1 costs €14. |
The museum offers family tickets.
Getting there & parking
The tower stands on Michalská street in the pedestrian zone of the historic centre.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Tickets are sold at the Lekáreň U červeného raka (At the Red Crayfish pharmacy). |
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