Vojenská expozícia Michala Strenka

About the museum

The Vojenská expozícia Michala Strenka was established in 2017 in the area directly below the castle in Stará Ľubovňa. The location has symbolic significance: during the Second World War a German penal unit was stationed at Ľubovňa Castle. The exhibition is run by the non-profit organisation Michala Strenka.

The exhibition is devoted mainly to the Second World War and is complemented by equipment of the Czechoslovak army from the Cold War era and equipment of the armed forces of the Slovak Republic. Visitors can walk through a military trench over 100 m long, see underground bunkers and artillery batteries, ground and aerial equipment, and a weapons pavilion displaying firearms from the Second World War period and post-war production. The pavilions of individual countries pay tribute to all the sides affected by the conflict. The whole is supplemented by audiovisual elements.

The centrepiece is an oversized sculpture of Michal Strenk (Michael Strank), a native of Jarabina, who fell at the age of 22 and became famous for raising the American flag on Iwo Jima.

Highlights

• Military trench over 100 m long and underground bunkers
• Ground and aerial military equipment, artillery batteries
• Weapons pavilion from the Second World War
• Oversized sculpture of Michal Strenk
• Educational programmes for schools and children's camps

Permanent exhibition

• Vojenská expozícia – vonkajšia a vnútorná prezentácia – Equipment, weapons and the pavilions of individual countries from the Second World War, a military trench and bunkers, and a memorial to Michal Strenk.

Founded

2017

Operated by

Nezisková organizácia Michala Strenka

Admission & discounts

Admission price list for 2026. The guide for groups and the school programme are charged according to a separate price list by arrangement (+421 907 996 342).

Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The family ticket applies (2 adults and 2 children up to 14 years); the exhibition is presented as suitable also for families with children.

Getting there & parking

The exhibition is below the castle in Stará Ľubovňa, near the Ľubovnianský skanzen.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The website also offers a day camp, team building, summer camps and an airsoft camp.

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