Múzeum mesta Bratislavy

About the museum

The Bratislava City Museum was founded in 1868 and is one of the oldest functioning museums in Slovakia. It presents the history of the town, its inhabitants and the events that shaped its face. Its collections comprise more than 120,000 objects and document everyday life, crafts, trade, wine-growing and the cultural life of Bratislava.

The museum is housed in the Old Town Hall, one of the oldest secular buildings in the town. It arose from the gradual joining of several burghers' houses: the oldest part is the house with a tower from the 14th century; in 1422 the Pawer house was added, and in the second half of the 16th century the Unger house with its arcaded corridor. The Gothic tower received its Baroque form in 1733. The monument restoration of the 1960s was completed by a comprehensive reconstruction in 2008–2011.

The Old Town Hall is linked with Apponyi Palace in a single visitor route with a joint ticket. Visitors can see the permanent Exhibition on the History of the Town, the wine-growing exhibition, short-term exhibitions, the town jail and the view from the town hall tower. Other sites also belong to the museum, for example Devín Castle, Antique Gerulata and Michalská veža.

Highlights

• Permanent Exhibition on the History of the Town in the Old Town Hall
• The town jail and the view from the town hall tower
• Wine-growing exhibition in Apponyi Palace
• The Dejisko experience zone for children aged 3 to 12
• Joint ticket for the Old Town Hall and Apponyi Palace

Permanent exhibitions

• Expozícia dejín mesta – A permanent exhibition on the history of Bratislava and the life of its inhabitants from the early modern period to the present, which also leads through the authentic spaces of the historic Old Town Hall.
• Expozícia vinohradníctva – An exhibition in Apponyi Palace devoted to wine-growing in Bratislava.
• Dejisko. Zážitková zóna MMB – An experience zone for children aged 3 to 12, where through play, movement and making things they discover stories from Bratislava's past.

Founded

1868

Operated by

Hlavné mesto Slovenskej republiky Bratislava (príspevková organizácia)

Admission & discounts

The admission of €8 (reduced €4) applies to the Old Town Hall with Apponyi Palace, including the Old Town Hall tower, the Exhibition on the History of the Town, the wine-growing exhibition and temporary exhibitions. Free admission for teachers supervising pupils (1 person per 10 pupils), licensed guides with groups of at least 4 people, 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 and the MultiSport Card (Old Town Hall tower, Devín Castle, Michalská veža, Antique Gerulata). This does not apply to the Dejisko experience zone or to museum events.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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

The Old Town Hall is only partly accessible for people with reduced mobility; the spaces are irregular, because they were formed by joining several houses.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The Dejisko experience zone, in six thematic rooms of the Old Town Hall, is intended mainly for children aged 3 to 12; for families with children under 3 the Minidejisko format is available. Entry to Dejisko requires a separate ticket.

Getting there & parking

The Old Town Hall stands between Hlavné námestie and Primaciálne námestie in the pedestrian zone of the historic centre; the museum entrance is from the courtyard. You can also cycle in the pedestrian zone, and bicycle stands are nearby.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check

Café Radnička v podbraní on Hlavné námestie (a social project of the civic association Inklúzia), the museum shop and bookshop Kút in the courtyard, toilets and a cloakroom.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

The arcaded courtyard (concerts, receptions, discussions) and the Faust Hall (conferences, workshops); contact prenajom@mmb.sk.

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