Záhorská galéria Jána Mudrocha v Senici
Regional gallery of visual art in the late-Baroque Machatka manor house (kaštieľ) in Senica, with its own collection and a sculpture exhibition in the park.
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About the museum
The Záhorská galéria was established after the Senica District National Committee (Rada ONV) designated the Machatka manor house for gallery purposes by resolution of 11 February 1975. The impetus was also a posthumous exhibition of works by national artist Ján Mudroch in 1969; since September 2011 the gallery has borne his name. Adaptation work in the manor house took place in 1978–1984. The gallery changed its name and founder several times; since 2002 it has belonged to the Trnava Self-Governing Region.
The gallery is housed in the late-Baroque manor house, which was probably completed around 1760. The design is attributed to the Viennese architect F. A. Hillebrandt, and the nickname Machatka comes from the wife of the last owner, Imrich Kálmán, née Machatová of Dojč. The two-storey building with a mansard roof has a symmetrical three-wing layout and a square entrance tower with a chapel and an illusionistic Baroque fresco.
From the outset the gallery has focused on Slovak visual art of the 20th and 21st centuries, with emphasis on personalities of the Záhorie region, such as Ján Mudroch, Martin Benka, Albín Brunovský and Dušan Jurkovič. It prepares exhibitions, educational programmes, the Nedeľný ateliér (Sunday Studio) and the Night of Museums and Galleries. In the adjoining park there is a permanent outdoor exhibition of sculptures from the sculpture symposia of 2009 and 2014.
Highlights
- Late-Baroque Machatka manor house from the mid-18th century
- Collection of Slovak visual art with emphasis on artists of the Záhorie region
- Permanent outdoor exhibition of sculptures in the park
- Galéria Júliusa Koreszku – a selection from the painter's estate
- Educational programmes and the Nedeľný ateliér for children
Permanent exhibition
- Exteriér galérie – sochárska expozícia v parku – Works from the sculpture symposia of 2009 and 2014 stand in the park by the gallery; participants included Milan Flajžík, Miroslav Mládenek, Zdeněk Tománek and Ľubica Kainová.
- Operated by
- Trnavský samosprávny kraj
- Director
- Roman Popelár
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50pupils and students aged 7 to 26, holders of ISIC, ITIC and EURO<26 cards, students of art schools, pensioners and people over 60 |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 5 · Children up to 6 years enter the exhibitions free. |
| Seniors | €1.50Pensioners and people over 60. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of a ZŤP card enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Groups (6+ people) | €1.50 per personGroup admission for more than 5 people. |
| Workshop for children | €4Children up to 6 years (kindergarten) €1, children from 6 to 18 years (primary and secondary school) €3. |
| Workshop for adults | €5 |
Free admission: Admission is free on the Day of Museums and Galleries (Deň múzeí a galérií) and on European Heritage Day.
Discounts and free admission apply only upon presentation of the relevant card. Free admission also for journalists, holders of ICOM, AICA and IAA/AIAP cards, employees of galleries and museums in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, accompanying teachers and pupils of the Základná umelecká škola in Senica. One accompanying family member enters the children's workshops free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Workshops are prepared for children, the Nedeľný ateliér, the Kreatívny ateliérik and summer creative workshops; one accompanying family member enters the workshop free.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The gallery prepares visual arts and educational programmes for schools, the Nedeľný ateliér and summer creative workshops. |
