Múzeum Tokajíckej tragédie
Exhibition of the Museum of the SNP in the village of Tokajík, commemorating the burning of the village and the murder of 32 men in November 1944; admission is free.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
In the village of Tokajík near Stropkov, on 19 November 1944, German units gathered the men by the church, led them north of the village and shot them; 32 men died, and two wounded survived. The next day the Germans burned and plundered the village, destroying 27 houses and 28 farm buildings. The victims were first buried in a common grave and in April 1945 were moved to separate graves in the local cemetery.
A memorial room was set up in the village in 1969, but the village did not have enough funds to operate it. The exhibition Fašistické represálie na východnom Slovensku (Fascist Reprisals in Eastern Slovakia) was reopened on 11 May 2009, after reconstruction under the direction of the Museum of the SNP in Banská Bystrica; the reconstruction cost €16,000.
The museum stands at the beginning of the village, and opposite it are the cemetery and a memorial to the victims. The site of the tragedy lies about 2 km beyond the village and is accessible on foot or by car. Together with the symbolic cemetery, it recalls the cruelty of war against the civilian population.
Key themes
- Exhibition Fašistické represálie na východnom Slovensku (Fascist Reprisals in Eastern Slovakia)
- Memorial to the victims opposite the museum
- Symbolic cemetery and the site of the tragedy about 2 km beyond the village
- Free admission, with the option of a voluntary donation
Permanent exhibition
- Fašistické represálie na východnom Slovensku – Exhibition on the burning of the village of Tokajík and the murder of civilians in November 1944.
- Operated by
- Múzeum Slovenského národného povstania v Banskej Bystrici
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; visitors may pay a voluntary contribution, which is used for the development of the museum.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is at the beginning of the village of Tokajík (Stropkov district); opposite it is the cemetery. The site of the tragedy lies about 2 km beyond the village and is accessible on foot or by car.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | School and other groups can announce their visit in advance by telephone at +421 903 409 705. Guided commentary in Slovak or a foreign language must be booked 5–6 days in advance. |
