Múzeum Martina Benku
Memorial house of the painter Martin Benka in Martin, with authentically preserved interiors, a studio, a study and a small gallery.
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About the museum
The Múzeum Martina Benku is housed in the house that the painter Martin Benka (1888–1971) had built in 1956–1958 and in which he spent the last years of his life. It was opened to the public at the beginning of the 1970s and belongs to the Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeá v Martine (Slovak National Museum – Museums in Martin).
According to the master's last will, the interiors are preserved in their original form and show the environment of the 1960s. The studio and study furniture was designed by the furniture designer Ján Šimo-Svrček. The most striking feature is the studio with a large glazed part of the wall and roof; visitors can also see the study, the bedroom and a small gallery with paintings, including Krajina z Terchovej (Landscape from Terchová), which was awarded in Paris in 1937.
In 1960 Benka had already handed over to the state approximately 5,200 works, and he bequeathed the rest of his property to the state in a will of 1969. The museum now manages about 12,000 works of art and personal items of the artist. After four years of reconstruction it reopened to the public on 29 June 2023.
Highlights
- Authentically preserved house and studio of Martin Benka
- Study and bedroom with period furnishings
- Small gallery with Benka's paintings, including Landscape from Terchová
- Guided tour on request
- Approximately 12,000 works and personal items in the collection
Permanent exhibition
- Expozícia Martina Benku – The preserved house of the painter with the studio, study, bedroom and a small gallery, which presents the life and work of Martin Benka.
- Founded
- 1972
- Operated by
- Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeá v Martine
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3children over 6 years, secondary and university students, seniors over 62 |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 2 · Children aged 3 to 6 pay €1, children over 6 pay €3; children under 3 enter free. |
| Seniors | €3Seniors aged 62 and over. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1Holders of a ŤZP and ŤZP-S card. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Secondary and university students. |
| Groups | €4.50 per personBooked groups: adults €4.50; children over 6, students and seniors €2.50; children aged 3 to 6 and persons with ŤZP €0.50. |
| Families | €13Large family ticket: 2 adults and up to 3 children €13; small family ticket: 1 adult and up to 3 children €8. |
| Small family ticket (1 adult and up to 3 children) | €8 |
| Guided tour (on request) | €10 |
Free admission for one supervising teacher per group of 10 children, holders of ZMS, ICOM and AMG CZ cards, journalists, and employees of the SNM and the Ministry of Culture of the SR. Payment is possible by card or in cash.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided tour is on request. The museum offers educational programmes for school groups; the visitor regulations are on the museum's website. |
