Turčianska galéria v Martine
Regional gallery in the Baroque-Classicist Župný dom in Martin, with a new permanent exhibition devoted to Mikuláš Galanda and works of the 20th century.
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About the museum
The gallery is housed in the Župný dom in the centre of Martin. The original two-storey gallery house in Late Renaissance style dates from the end of the 17th century; in the 1780s it was adapted for the needs of the Turčianska stolica (Turiec County), and after a major fire in 1881 it was rebuilt. From 1980 to 1987 the building underwent heritage restoration to its Baroque-Classicist appearance, and the interior was adapted for gallery purposes.
The gallery was established on 1 January 1983 as the seventeenth gallery in Slovakia. It opened its first exhibitions to the public in 1987; at that time Mária Galandová donated a collection of 127 works by Mikuláš Galanda to it. Today it is a museum-type institution with regional scope under the Žilina Self-Governing Region.
The collection was formed mainly in the 1980s and consists primarily of works from the 20th century, among them Galanda's paintings, drawings and graphic works, works by natives of Martin and founders of Slovak modern art. The new permanent exhibition “legenda – la ganda – galanda” presents Galanda's work in six thematic sections.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on Mikuláš Galanda in six thematic sections
- Collection of Mikuláš Galanda's works (paintings, drawings, graphic works)
- Collections of Slovak 20th-century modern art (Benka, Alexy, Fulla, Bazovský)
- Župný dom building from the 17th century
Permanent exhibition
- legenda – la ganda – galanda – Permanent exhibition on Mikuláš Galanda in six thematic sections (DOM, DAV, FUGA, ĽUD, FEM, NIK) with paintings, drawings and graphic works.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Žilinský samosprávny kraj
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50children over 6 years, students (ISIC, EURO 26) and pensioners from 60 years of age |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 14 · Children under 15 accompanied by a parent enter free; children under 15 without a parent (mainly school groups) pay reduced admission. |
| Seniors | €1.50From 60 years of age; identity document required. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1.50Holders of ZŤP and ZŤP-S cards. |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50Holders of ISIC and EURO 26 cards. |
| Groups | –One member of teacher supervision per 10 pupils or students enters free. |
| Ateliér Kocúr (booked groups, price per person) | €3.50 |
| Animation programmes (booked groups, price per person) | €3 |
| Guided tour (per group) | €10The admission price is added to the guided tour price according to the price list. |
| Photography in the exhibition rooms (wedding, other) | €30 |
The admission shown applies to the permanent exhibition and to each current exhibition separately. Discounts also apply to holders of the Jánsky plaque and employees of the Žilina Self-Governing Region. Free admission for holders of ICOM, IAA, RGS, Zväz múzeí na Slovensku and Asociace muzeí a galerií České republiky cards, and for journalists. Payment is possible in cash or by card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The whole gallery grounds can be navigated by wheelchair, with other medical aids or with a pram; a lift leads to the exhibition spaces. Entry with a guide dog is possible.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities: not available
The gallery offers animation programmes and the Ateliér Kocúr for booked groups. Changing tables are not available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Martin urban transport (MHD): stop Vrútky, žel. stanica – Martin, Nemocnica; buses 10, 11, 20, 25, 30, 31.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The gallery has no car park or parking spaces for the public.
Amenities & dining
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
On the ground floor you can connect to the gallery's Wi-Fi. The cloakroom rack is in the entrance hall on the ground floor; toilets are on the ground floor and the first floor.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming are permitted only for private and amateur purposes, without flash, tripod or selfie stick; commercial photography is possible only with permission. |
| Good to know | Groups (e.g. school classes) should book through the educator at +421 43 422 44 48. Own food and drinks may not be consumed in the gallery, and scooters, skateboards, roller skates and folding bicycles may not be used in the premises. Children under 12 may not be left unsupervised in the exhibition rooms. |
