Národopisná expozícia v prírode

About the museum

The construction of the open-air ethnographic exhibition began in 1975, after extensive historical and ethnographic research at 226 sites in the region. The aim was to preserve the building skills of the ancestors, the development of the floor plan of the house, heating and building techniques.

Objects from various parts of the region were moved to the open-air museum: residential and farm homesteads, seasonal dwellings, a water mill and a windmill, a water sawmill, a smithy, a fire station, a school, a carters' inn with a wagon shed, and sacred buildings. A significant object is the wooden church from 1766 from Nová Polianka, with rich interior decoration.

Since 1986 the folklore-ethnographic festivals Poklady ľudu (Treasures of the People) have been held on the site, with demonstrations of a folk wedding, Easter customs and fairs; the Dni remesiel a ľudových tradícií (Days of Crafts and Folk Traditions) are also popular. The open-air museum belongs to the Múzeum ukrajinskej kultúry (Museum of Ukrainian Culture) within the Slovak National Museum.

Highlights

• Wooden church from 1766 from Nová Polianka
• Residential and farm homesteads of north-eastern Slovakia
• Water mill, windmill and water sawmill along the stream
• Carters' inn with refreshments
• Festivals Poklady ľudu and Days of Crafts

Permanent exhibition

• Národopisná expozícia v prírode – Relocated and restored objects of folk architecture with period furniture, tools and examples of folk art, showing the life of Ukrainians in north-eastern Slovakia.

Founded

1975

Operated by

Slovenské národné múzeum

Admission & discounts

Free admission for children aged 1 to 3, holders of a ZŤP and ZŤP-S card, holders of ICOM, ICOMOS, UNESCO, Zväz múzeí na Slovensku and Asociace muzeí a galerií ČR cards, journalists, employees of the Ministerstvo kultúry SR, children from children's homes, refugees and displaced persons from Ukraine, tourist guides with a group and supervising teachers (1 teacher per 10 pupils). A reduction for children aged 3 to 6 applies upon presentation of a health insurance card.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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 open-air area is step-free, but the objects in it are not step-free. The toilets are not step-free.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The open-air museum is above the Svidník amphitheatre, about 1 km from the town centre and 200 m from the main road towards Bardejov.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Refreshments are available in the building of the carters' inn and by the garden museum fireplace.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Family and corporate celebrations are possible on the grounds; weddings and other ceremonies take place in the wooden church.

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