Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeum Ľudovíta Štúra v Modre

About the museum

The Múzeum Ľudovíta Štúra (Ľudovít Štúr Museum) was founded in 1965 on the initiative of the Institute of Slovak Literature of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Modra, where Štúr is buried. The first exhibition, Život a dielo Ľudovíta Štúra (The Life and Work of Ľudovít Štúr), opened on 29 October 1965. Because of a long reconstruction of the former town hall, the first permanent exhibition was only opened in 1978.

The museum has been part of the Slovak National Museum since 2006. In that year it moved into the house on the square that belonged to Štúr's sister-in-law and where Ľudovít Štúr died. In 2015, on the 200th anniversary of Štúr's birth, the exhibition Ľudovít Štúr a moderné Slovensko (Ľudovít Štúr and Modern Slovakia) was opened there.

The museum builds its collections chiefly around the personality of Ľudovít Štúr and the history and folk traditions of Modra. The collection holds over 5,000 objects, especially ceramics, folk textiles, furniture and items from the history of the town. Since 26 March 2023 the museum has been temporarily housed in the building of the Múzeum slovenskej keramickej plastiky (Museum of Slovak Ceramic Sculpture), while the building on Štúrova Street is being revitalised.

Highlights

• Exhibition Ľudovít Štúr a moderné Slovensko (Ľudovít Štúr and Modern Slovakia)
• Ľudovít Štúr memorial room in the house where Štúr died
• Collection of over 5,000 objects, including ceramics and folk textiles
• Joint offer with the Múzeum slovenskej keramickej plastiky and the Galéria Ignáca Bizmayera

Permanent exhibitions

• Ľudovít Štúr a moderné Slovensko – Permanent exhibition on Ľudovít Štúr and his role in shaping modern Slovakia; not accessible while the building is being revitalised.
• Pamätná izba Ľudovíta Štúra – Memorial room in the house where Ľudovít Štúr died.

Founded

1965

Operated by

Slovenské národné múzeum

Admission & discounts

The stated admission applies to the current exhibition in the temporary premises. Free admission is also granted to supervising teachers, holders of ICOM and UNESCO cards, staff of museums and galleries in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, journalists, holders of the Bratislava CARD and of the SNM VIP ticket, and children from children's homes.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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

According to the museum, visitors with severe disabilities can only view the Ľudovít Štúr memorial room, the Múzeum slovenskej keramickej plastiky and the current exhibitions; narrow staircases lead to the other exhibitions.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the yellow house above the statue of Ľudovít Štúr.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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