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History Museums in Slovenia

Museums telling the story of Slovenia – from the pile dwellings of the Ljubljansko barje and the Roman town of Emona through the Middle Ages and Habsburg rule to the Isonzo Front of the First World War and independence in 1991.

157Museums
12Statistical regions
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Goriška (33)

Partizanska bolnica Franja in Dolenji Novaki

Memorial · Dolenji Novaki

Partizanska bolnica Franja

€8
Tolminski muzej

Regional · Tolmin

Tolminski muzej

€5
Kobariški muzej in Kobarid

History · Kobarid

Kobariški muzej

€8
Antonijev rov in Idrija

Technology · Idrija

Antonijev rov

€15
Goriški muzej in Nova Gorica

Regional · Nova Gorica

Goriški muzej

€6
Idrijska rudarska hiša in Idrija

Technology · Idrija

Idrijska rudarska hiša

€5
Arheološki park Ad Pirum in Hrušica

Archaeology · Hrušica

Arheološki park Ad Pirum

Free admission

Regional · Šmartno

Briška hiša

Free admission

Memorial · Vogrsko

Bunker Pr' Barabonu

History · Nova Gorica

EPICenter – Interpretacijski center EPIC

€6
Frančiškanski samostan Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica

History · Nova Gorica

Frančiškanski samostan Kostanjevica

€7

Regional · Prvačina

Hiša aleksandrink

Idrijska kamšt in Idrija

Technology · Idrija

Idrijska kamšt

€5
Interpretacijski center Kozlov rob in Tolmin

Castles & Palaces · Tolmin

Interpretacijski center Kozlov rob

€5
Jakovkna hiša in Podbrdo

Regional · Podbrdo

Jakovkna hiša

€3

History · Zatolmin

Muzej Mrzli vrh Zatolmin

Free admission

History · Nova Gorica

Muzej na meji

€4
Muzej na prostem Čelo in Bovec

Memorial · Bovec

Muzej na prostem Čelo

Free admission
Muzej na prostem Kolovrat in Livek

Memorial · Livek

Muzej na prostem Kolovrat

Muzej na prostem Mengore in Most na Soči

Memorial · Most na Soči

Muzej na prostem Mengore

Muzej na prostem Ravelnik in Bovec

Memorial · Bovec

Muzej na prostem Ravelnik

Free admission
Muzej na prostem Zaprikraj in Kobarid

Open-air · Kobarid

Muzej na prostem Zaprikraj

History · Renče

Muzej sanitete prve svetovne vojne

Partizanska tiskarna Slovenija in Vojsko

Memorial · Vojsko

Partizanska tiskarna Slovenija

€6

People · Šempas

Spominski muzej heroja Mihajla

Tehniški oddelek muzeja v Frančiškovem jašku in Idrija

Technology · Idrija

Tehniški oddelek muzeja v Frančiškovem jašku

€5

Technology · Idrija

Topilnica Hg

€10
Trdnjava Kluže in Bovec

Castles & Palaces · Bovec

Trdnjava Kluže

€5

Regional · Solkan

Vila Bartolomei

€5
Vila Vipolže

Castles & Palaces · Vipolže

Vila Vipolže

€3

History · Idrija

Vojni muzej Idrija

€3

Regional · Cerkno

Cerkljanski muzej

€6
Hiša Zdravljica in Podnanos

People · Podnanos

Hiša Zdravljica

Osrednjeslovenska (27)

Gorenjska (24)

Savinjska (15)

Obalno-kraška (11)

Koroška (9)

Pomurska (9)

Jugovzhodna Slovenija (8)

Podravska (8)

Posavska (6)

Primorsko-notranjska (4)

Zasavska (3)

History Museums in Slovenia: Overview & Tips

Our guide lists 157 history museums in Slovenia, spread across 12 statistical regions and 111 towns and cities. Most of them are in Goriška (33), Osrednjeslovenska (27), and Gorenjska (24).

At the city level, Ljubljana (15), Idrija (6), and Maribor (5) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several history museums in a single day.

10 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 €5 and €8.

13 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 58 offer dedicated programs for families, and 18 have 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 history museums in Slovenia

Frequently asked questions

How many history museums are there in Slovenia?

Our directory currently lists 157 history museums in Slovenia across 111 towns and cities.

What are the best-known history museums in Slovenia?

Some of the best known are Predjamski grad, Ljubljanski grad, Blejski grad, Partizanska bolnica Franja, and Narodni muzej Slovenije.

Which history museums in Slovenia offer free admission?

10 museums are free to visit – for example Slovenski gledališki muzej, Arheološki park Ad Pirum, Briška hiša, and Muzej Hrastnik.

Which history museums in Slovenia are open on Mondays?

Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 28 are open, such as Predjamski grad, Ljubljanski grad, and Blejski grad.

Which history museums in Slovenia are wheelchair accessible?

13 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Narodni muzej Slovenije, Mestni muzej Ljubljana, and Pomorski muzej »Sergej Mašera« Piran. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.

How much does it cost to visit history museums in Slovenia?

A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €24. Children, students and families usually pay less.

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