Šarišské múzeum
One of the oldest Slovak museums in Bardejov, with exhibitions on the history of the town, icons and the nature of north-eastern Slovakia.
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About the museum
The idea of founding a museum in Bardejov arose as early as 1897. It was formally established on 21 December 1903 as the Museum of the Šariš County, and its first director was Dr A. Vass. Collections from the whole county soon reached almost 3,000 objects, and the first historical exhibition on the history of Šariš opened on 23 June 1907 in the town hall building. After 1945 the museum developed as a local history museum, and from 1950 it also focused on documenting the Bardejov urban monument reserve.
Today it documents the historical, natural and social conditions of the Upper Šariš region, and it has a nationwide scope in the field of icon painting of the Eastern rite. It manages more than 700,000 collection objects. Besides the historic town hall, it uses other buildings on Radničné námestie and Rhodyho street, the Rákoci Villa in Bardejovské Kúpele and the open-air museum; in total it manages 34 buildings. The founder is the Prešov Self-Governing Region.
In the centre of Bardejov three permanent exhibitions are open: The Free Royal Town of Bardejov in the historic town hall, the exhibition Icons, and the natural science exhibition Nature of North-Eastern Slovakia and Its Protection. After showing a ticket for any exhibition, visitors have free admission to the exhibition in the Exhibition Hall on Radničné námestie 13. The museum also includes exhibitions in Bardejovské Kúpele and the Šerédy Manor House in Zborov.
Highlights
- Historical exhibition in the Gothic-Renaissance town hall
- Icons exhibition – icon-painting monuments of the Eastern rite
- Natural science exhibition of north-eastern Slovakia
- Open-air museum and exhibitions in Bardejovské Kúpele
- Šerédy Manor House in Zborov
Permanent exhibitions
- Slobodné kráľovské mesto Bardejov – Historical exhibition in the Gothic-Renaissance town hall of the town.
- Ikony – Icon-painting monuments of the Eastern rite.
- Príroda severovýchodného Slovenska a jej ochrana – A natural science exhibition from the collection of the museum's natural science department.
- Founded
- 1903
- Operated by
- Prešovský samosprávny kraj
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3pensioners, students and persons with ZŤP |
| Children & teens | €2.50Children aged 6 to 15; children under 6 pay the exceptionally reduced admission of €0.05. |
| Seniors | €3 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3Persons with ZŤP-S pay the exceptionally reduced admission of €0.05. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups | –Organised groups may arrive outside opening hours by arrangement. |
| Families | €12Two adults and children under 15; the price applies to each exhibition in Bardejov. |
| Combined admission Bardejov (historical exhibition, Icons and natural science exhibition) | €13 |
| Combined admission Šariš Museum (one entry to each exhibition) | €20Valid for one month. |
| Exhibition Hall – basic admission | €2Reduced €1; visitors to any exhibition enter the Exhibition Hall free of charge upon showing their ticket. |
| Commercial photography and filming (per hour) | €50For example weddings or ensembles. |
The basic admission applies to one exhibition in Bardejov. Exceptionally reduced admission of €0.05 applies to children under 6, holders of a ZŤP-S card, blood donors (holders of the gold and diamond Ján Plaque and of the Kňazovický Medal) and war veterans.
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Getting there & parking
The exhibitions in the centre of Bardejov are on Radničné námestie and Rhodyho street.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Separate contacts and opening hours are given for each exhibition; groups are advised to arrange their visit in advance. |
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