Nový zámok

About the museum

Nový zámok (New Castle), also known as Nový hrad, Panenský hrad or Dievčenský hrad (Maiden Castle), stands on Frauenberg hill and dominates Banská Štiavnica. The anti-Turkish Renaissance fortress was built in 1564–1571. It also served as a watchtower (vartovka) and was part of the anti-Turkish military signalling system of the Jednota stredoslovenských banských miest (Union of Central Slovak Mining Towns), which stretched from Levice to Ľubietová.

After the Turkish wars ended, gunpowder for the mining of Banská Štiavnica was stored here, and later a fire watch, the so-called živé hodiny (living clock), was based here. Today the castle houses an exhibition on the military situation at the time of the Turkish wars, on the armament of fortresses, on weapons of the Hungarian and Turkish armies, and on painted shooting targets. It also includes an overview of the history of the Dobrovoľný hasičský zbor Banskej Štiavnice (Volunteer Fire Brigade of Banská Štiavnica), founded in 1873.

Highlights

• Seven-barrelled cannon called the organ, from the 16th century
• Turkish yataghans, castle muskets and life-size figures of Turks
• Paintings of members of the Koháry family
• Exhibition on the history of the Banská Štiavnica volunteer firefighters
• Panoramic view of the historic centre of the town

Permanent exhibition

• Protiturecké boje a dejiny hasičského zboru – Weapons of the Hungarian and Turkish armies, painted shooting targets and the history of the Volunteer Fire Brigade of Banská Štiavnica.

Operated by

Slovenské banské múzeum

Admission & discounts

The price list applies from 1 October 2026. Reduced admission applies to children over 6, seniors over 62, holders of a ZŤP card, ISIC, ITIC and Euro 26. Admission is free for members of ICOM and ZMS, children under 6, holders of a journalist's card and the companion of a person with ZŤP; children from kindergartens in a group with supervising teachers pay €1.

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Tickets for holders of a ZŤP card are sold only at the ticket office.

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