Stredoslovenské múzeum

About the museum

The Central Slovak Museum is one of the oldest museum institutions in Slovakia. It was founded in 1889 as a town museum on the proposal of Dr Štefan Holesch, and the first exhibition opened in the Matej House on 17 October 1909. In 1958 the exhibition moved into the restored Thurzo House, and in 1970 the museum received its present name. Since 1973 it has also owned the Tihányi Manor House in Radvaň, where a natural science exhibition has been housed since 1989.

The Thurzo House on SNP Square is an important burgher monument with Late Gothic elements, wooden beamed ceilings and the Green Room with wall paintings. After an extensive reconstruction in 2019–2022, the permanent exhibition Tranzithistory was opened here on 25 June 2022, with more than 2,000 collection objects from archaeology, history, numismatics, ethnology and fine art.

The Matej House in the castle grounds offers the exhibition History of the Town of Banská Bystrica, with a treasury, an archaeological section, an armoury of cold weapons, a collection of guild objects, and Gothic sculpture and painting. The Tihányi Manor House holds the exhibition Nature of Central Slovakia, with about 2,400 exhibits in eight rooms. The museum also prepares exhibitions and programmes for schools and families.

Highlights

• Tranzithistory exhibition in the Thurzo House, with more than 2,000 objects
• Late Gothic Green Room with wall painting
• Matej House with a treasury, armoury and Gothic sculpture
• Nature of Central Slovakia exhibition in the Tihányi Manor House
• Audio guide and programmes for families and schools

Permanent exhibitions

• Tranzithistory – The permanent exhibition in the Thurzo House on the history of the house, the town and the region, with more than 2,000 collection objects and multimedia elements.
• História mesta Banská Bystrica – The exhibition in the Matej House on three floors, with a treasury, an archaeological section, an armoury and a collection of guild objects.
• Príroda stredného Slovenska – A natural science exhibition in the Tihányi Manor House, in eight rooms, with about 2,400 exhibits on the nature of Central Slovakia.

Founded

1889

Operated by

Banskobystrický samosprávny kraj

Admission & discounts

Prices: Matej House and Tihányi Manor House €4 (adult); Thurzo House €5 (exhibition) and €6 (permanent exhibition). Free admission also for holders of ZMS, RGS, ICOM and UNESCO cards.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum prepares weekend events and creative workshops for families with children, interest activities for children, and family tickets.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Sale of promotional material, souvenirs and publications in the museum.

Events & venue rental

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

Up to 50 guests.

In the Thurzo House the lecture room (up to 50 people) and the Late Gothic Green Room (up to 30 people) can be rented for corporate and social events, conferences, concerts or wedding ceremonies.

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