Múzeum Jána Cikkera

About the museum

The Múzeum Jána Cikkera (Ján Cikker Museum) is one of the youngest museums in Slovakia. It was established in 2004 by decision of the Nadácia Jána Cikkera (Ján Cikker Foundation), whose members wanted to preserve the composer's estate and spread his work.

It is housed in the family villa from the functionalist period, in which the Slovak composer Ján Cikker lived from 1967 until his death. The house with a small garden was designed in 1947 by the architects Eugen Kramár and Štefan Lukačovič. The Cikker couple bought it partly with money from the international G. von Herder Prize, which the University of Vienna awarded to Ján Cikker.

After the composer's death his wife Katarína Cikkerová founded a foundation bearing his name. According to a later will, the foundation is the sole heir to the estate, and after Mrs Cikkerová's death its board decided to use the villa for cultural and museum purposes. A point of interest is the contrast between the functionalist building and rare historical furniture. Museum activity is only one part of the house's mission, which also serves social and cultural use.

Highlights

• Functionalist villa by the architects Eugen Kramár and Štefan Lukačovič
• Original setting in which the composer lived from 1967
• Rare historical furniture
• Estate of the composer Ján Cikker

Permanent exhibition

• Stála expozícia Múzea Jána Cikkera – The composer's preserved living space in the functionalist villa, with historical furniture and the estate of Ján Cikker.

Founded

2004

Operated by

Nadácia Jána Cikkera

Admission & discounts

The admission stated applies to a quiet, self-guided visit of the exhibition without a guide. Accompanying teachers of a pedagogical group enter free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

For pupils of primary, primary art and secondary schools the museum offers the interactive educational programme Desiata v múzeu.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the centre of Bratislava by Bratislava Castle, near the National Council of the Slovak Republic, on Fialkové údolie Street. It is the second turn to the left after parliament, from Mudroňova Street towards the Red Cross.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Rental of the museum premises by the hour: 1–2 persons €12 per hour, 3–5 persons €20, 6–10 persons €25, 11–15 persons €30, 16 or more persons and public events €40 per hour.

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