Museums in the Žilina Region
Orava Castle (Oravský hrad) high above the Orava river, the Múzeum slovenskej dediny open-air museum in Martin, the Považské múzeum in Budatín Castle in Žilina, the Liptovské múzeum in Ružomberok and the forest railway at the Múzeum kysuckej dediny in Vychylovka.
Žilina Museum Guide
Our guide lists 55 museums in the Žilina Region across 33 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Martin (8), Liptovský Mikuláš (4), and Ružomberok (4).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (22%), People & Literature (16%), and Open-Air Museums (13%) – all 12 categories are represented.
3 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €3 and €7.
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, 18 offer dedicated programs for families, and 1 has a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in the Žilina Region
The best-known museums in the Žilina Region
Múzeum slovenskej dedinyOpen-air · Martin
Historická lesná úvraťová železnicaTechnology · Nová Bystrica
Múzeum Andreja KmeťaNature · Martin
Múzeum liptovskej dedinyOpen-air · Pribylina
Múzeum oravskej dedinyOpen-air · Zuberec
Múzeum kysuckej dedinyOpen-air · Nová Bystrica
Etnografické múzeum v MartineRegional · Martin
Galéria Ľudovíta FulluPeople · Ružomberok
Liptovské múzeumRegional · Ružomberok
Mestské múzeum Karola Točíka v TurzovkeRegional · Turzovka
Museums in the Žilina Region with free admission
Museums in the Žilina Region with programs for families
- Múzeum slovenskej dedinyOpen-air · Martin
- Historická lesná úvraťová železnicaTechnology · Nová Bystrica
- Múzeum liptovskej dedinyOpen-air · Pribylina
- Múzeum kysuckej dedinyOpen-air · Nová Bystrica
- Etnografické múzeum v MartineRegional · Martin
- Liptovské múzeumRegional · Ružomberok
- Mestské múzeum Karola Točíka v TurzovkeRegional · Turzovka
Oravská lesná železnicaTechnology · Oravská Lesná
Kysucká galéria v OščadniciArt · Oščadnica
Medvedia štôlňaTechnology · Žiar
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in the Žilina Region?
Our directory currently lists 55 museums in the Žilina Region across 33 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in the Žilina Region?
Some of the best known are Múzeum slovenskej dediny, Historická lesná úvraťová železnica, Múzeum Andreja Kmeťa, Múzeum liptovskej dediny, and Múzeum oravskej dediny.
Which museums in the Žilina Region offer free admission?
3 museums are free to visit – for example Skautské múzeum Václava Rubeša v Ružomberku, Hrad Lietava, and Stredoveká dedina Paseka.
Which museums in the Žilina Region are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 16 are open, such as Historická lesná úvraťová železnica, Múzeum liptovskej dediny, and Múzeum kysuckej dediny.
Which museums in the Žilina Region are wheelchair accessible?
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, including Turčianska galéria v Martine. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in the Žilina Region?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €10. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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