Múzeum dopravy v Rajeckých Tepliciach
Small transport museum in the building of the Rajecké Teplice railway halt, with an exhibition on rail and road transport and historic motorcycles.
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About the museum
The idea of a transport museum in Žilina and its surroundings arose as early as the 1960s. Because suitable premises were lacking in Žilina, in 2009, on the 110th anniversary of the Žilina – Rajec railway line, the idea arose of setting up a smaller museum in the building of the Rajecké Teplice halt. The building was reconstructed, and thanks to support from the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, funds for the exhibition were obtained in 2013.
The youngest exhibition of the Považské múzeum was created in cooperation with enthusiasts of historic motorcycles from the Slovenský Arielklub (Slovak Ariel Club). In 2017, thanks to the Fond na podporu umenia (Arts Support Fund), further spaces of the station were reconstructed and the exhibition was expanded.
Visitors will find panels, period paintings and three-dimensional exhibits on road and water transport up to the 20th century, models of railway vehicles, two offices with signalling equipment, and a model railway layout in H0 scale with the Žilina railway junction from the 1920s. In two rooms are displayed Ariel motorcycles and Czechoslovak motorcycles, including the Jawa, Manet 90 and the Slovak Penta.
Highlights
- H0 model railway layout with the Žilina railway junction from the 1920s
- Two period railway offices with signalling equipment
- Ariel motorcycles and Czechoslovak motorcycles (Jawa, Manet, Penta)
- Road and water transport from the earliest times
Permanent exhibition
- Expozícia dopravy – Overview of the development of rail, road and water transport, with vehicle models, railway offices and a collection of historic motorcycles.
- Operated by
- Považské múzeum (Žilinský samosprávny kraj)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50child aged 7 to 15, student (ISIC, EURO 26, ITIC), senior over 60, holder of a ZŤP and ZŤP-S card, war veteran, holder of a Národný trust n.o. card |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 5 · Children under 6 outside group trips enter free; children aged 7 to 15 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | €2.50Seniors over 60. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2.50companion free · Holder of a ZŤP and ZŤP-S card; the companion of a ZŤP-S holder enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50Holder of an ISIC, EURO 26 or ITIC card. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Teachers or group leaders supervising more than 10 persons: 1 person free; for more than 20 persons: 2 persons free. Regional discount of €1 per person for a kindergarten group trip from the district. |
| Families | €12.502 adults and 1 child aged 7 to 15; other children enter free. |
| Transport in the past – interactive tour for primary schools (per pupil) | €3 |
| Transport detective – interactive tour for grades 3 to 7 of primary school (per pupil) | €4 |
| How people travelled in the past – tour for kindergartens and the first cycle of primary school (per pupil) | €3With a creative workshop, €1 more. |
Admission is also free for holders of a journalist's card and of a Zväz múzeí card. A guided tour in a foreign language costs €15 per group (to be booked at least 48 hours in advance, only for groups of more than 10 persons). Entry outside opening hours is possible only by reservation for groups of more than 10 persons, with a 100% surcharge. Other discounts are not recognised, and discounts cannot be combined. Card payment is possible at the ticket office.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: not available
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Dogs and other animals may not enter the museum.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €12.50 · 2 adults and 1 child aged 7 to 15; other children enter free. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers interactive programmes for kindergartens and primary schools.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rajecké Teplice (železničná zastávka)
The museum is in the building of the Rajecké Teplice railway halt on the Žilina – Rajec line.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The tour is individual; a guided talk (about 30 minutes) is possible on request. At most 25 visitors may be in the exhibition at one time. If a group is more than 15 minutes late, the tour may not be possible at the reserved time. |
