Vojenské historické múzeum vo Svidníku

About the museum

The Svidník branch continues the tradition of the Dukelské múzeum, which was founded in 1965. Its exhibition spaces were ceremonially opened on 4 October 1969, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Carpathian-Dukla Operation. Today the branch is part of the Vojenské historické múzeum based in Piešťany; by the end of 2024 it had recorded 10,685 objects in 22 museum collections.

The main exhibition, Vojenské dejiny Slovenska v rokoch 1914–1945 (Military History of Slovakia), was opened in a modernised form in 2011. The first part is devoted to the fighting in the Eastern Carpathians in 1914 and 1915, the next to the creation of Czechoslovakia, the building of the army and the events that led to the collapse of the republic in March 1939. The largest unit deals with the Second World War, the partisan movement and the Carpathian-Dukla Operation, and displays the uniforms of Army General Ludvík Svoboda and Marshal Kirill Moskalenko.

The tour includes a diorama of the fighting for the Dukliansky priesmyk (Dukla Pass), which also serves as a small cinema hall. The grounds include an outdoor Park bojovej techniky (park of combat equipment) with tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery and aircraft, and next to the museum stands the Pamätník sovietskej armády (Monument to the Soviet Army) from 1954. The museum also has an outlying exhibition at Dukla with an observation tower.

Highlights

• Exhibition Vojenské dejiny Slovenska v rokoch 1914–1945
• Diorama of the fighting for the Dukla Pass, with a cinema hall
• Uniforms of General Ludvík Svoboda and Marshal Kirill Moskalenko
• Park of combat equipment with tanks, guns and aircraft
• Outlying exhibition at Dukla with an observation tower

Permanent exhibitions

• Vojenské dejiny Slovenska v rokoch 1914 – 1945 – The exhibition describes the fighting in the Eastern Carpathians, the rise and fall of the First Republic, the Second World War, the partisan movement and the Carpathian-Dukla Operation.
• Park bojovej techniky – Outdoor display of tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery and aircraft beside the museum.

Founded

1969

Operated by

Vojenské historické múzeum Piešťany (Vojenský historický ústav)

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

From the bus station the road to the museum leads on foot through the town's pedestrian zone and then along the road towards Bardejov.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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