Slovenské národné múzeum – Múzeum rusínskej kultúry v Prešove

About the museum

The Museum of Rusyn Culture in Prešov was established by decision of the Ministerstvo kultúry SR of 11 December 2006 as an independent organisational unit of the Slovak National Museum, effective from 1 January 2007. It opened to the public on 21 February 2008 in temporarily leased premises as a multifunctional space. The decision built on the recognition of the Rusyn national minority in Slovakia, on the codification of the standard Rusyn language in 1995 and on the results of the census.

At the end of 2011 the museum received the building of the former Antonín Zápotocký Barracks at Masarykova 20 in Prešov through a transfer of administration. From 1 April 2012 it was closed to the public while the collections were moved and the premises prepared. It has operated in the new building since 1 June 2012, and part of the first floor was opened to the public on 30 December 2013.

The museum collects, professionally processes and presents evidence of the material and spiritual existence of the Rusyn population and also focuses on Rusyns living abroad. Its permanent exhibitions include Divadlo v premenách času (Theatre Through Time), about the Alexander Duchnovič Theatre; Chlieb duše (Bread of the Soul), a collection of liturgical objects of the Greek Catholic Church; Upevni, Bože (Strengthen Us, O Lord), on the history of the Orthodox Church; and the miniatures of wooden churches by Ladislav Cidyl.

Highlights

• The Chlieb duše exhibition with liturgical objects of the Greek Catholic Church and an altar from Nižná Jablonka
• Divadlo v premenách času – history of the Alexander Duchnovič Theatre
• Upevni, Bože – history of the Orthodox Church up to 1948
• Miniatures of wooden churches by Ladislav Cidyl
• Valalská chyža – this is how the Rusyns lived

Permanent exhibitions

• Divadlo v premenách času – Exhibition on the history of the Alexander Duchnovič Theatre in Prešov, the only theatre that performs in Rusyn.
• Chlieb duše – expozícia bohoslužobných artefaktov gréckokatolíckej cirkvi – Liturgical vestments, altar objects, gospel books and processional banners from north-eastern Slovakia; the centrepiece is the altar from Nižná Jablonka.
• Upevni, Bože – z dejín pravoslávnej cirkvi na Slovensku do roku 1948 – Exhibition on the history of the Orthodox Church in Slovakia.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Slovenské národné múzeum

Director

Oľga Glosíková

Admission & discounts

The standard admission applies to one exhibition or temporary exhibition. Free admission is also granted to supervising teachers (1 teacher per 10 pupils), holders of ICOM and UNESCO cards, employees of museums and galleries in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and journalists.

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

Step-free access along the pavement to the main entrance from Masarykova Street; only the ground floor of the exhibition area is step-free. Visitors with limited mobility can ask staff for help getting to the first floor.

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