Múzeum Vojtecha Löfflera

About the museum

The Vojtech Löffler Museum was established by the Košice – Staré Mesto city district in 1993. It came into being thanks to the decision of the sculptor Vojtech Löffler and his wife Klára to give the city of Košice the artist's work, his house and his art collection. Löffler (1906–1990) was one of the first East Slovak sculptors and had been active on the art scene since the mid-1930s.

The museum protects and exhibits his sculptural work, especially small chamber and figural sculptures in marble, bronze, pewter, ivory and exotic wood. The collection also includes a set of self-portraits by visual artists of the 20th century, among them representatives of the Košice School of Fine Arts, and a collection of folk ceramics and pottery. The permanent exhibition is complemented by the Vojtech Löffler Memorial Room.

Löffler made his gift conditional on creating an exhibition space for contemporary art on the ground floor of the house. Alongside the permanent exhibition, the museum therefore organises exhibitions of young and contemporary artists, guided tours, workshops for schools and other cultural events.

Highlights

• Sculptural work of Vojtech Löffler, a selection from more than 2,000 exhibits
• Collection of self-portraits by artists of the Košice School of Fine Arts
• Collection of folk ceramics and pottery
• Vojtech Löffler Memorial Room
• Exhibition space for young and contemporary artists

Permanent exhibitions

• Dielo Vojtecha Löfflera – Small chamber and figural sculptures by the sculptor, from the 1940s to the end of his work, in marble, bronze, pewter, ivory and exotic wood.
• Zbierka Vojtecha Löfflera – A collection of self-portraits of visual artists, especially representatives of the Košice School of Fine Arts, and a collection of folk ceramics and pottery.
• Pamätná izba Vojtecha Löfflera – An enlarged diorama of the living room where the sculptor met visual artists and authors.

Founded

1993

Operated by

Mestská časť Košice – Staré Mesto

Director

Ivan Baláž

Admission & discounts

Free admission also for holders of ICOM cards, the Council of Galleries of the SR and the Association of Museums of Slovakia, media representatives and the supervising teacher. The museum also offers annual passes.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers a creative studio, workshops for schools and groups, and family tickets.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Hire of the exhibition system and museum spaces for cultural events, discussions, chamber concerts and wedding ceremonies.

Plan your visit