Dvorec Visoko
Visoko Manor in the Poljane valley, with museum collections on the Visoko farmstead, the Kalan family, and the writer Ivan Tavčar and his wife Franja.
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About the museum
The Visoko farmstead is one of the most important rural architectural monuments in Slovenia. Its present form developed gradually, from its first mention in the sources in the 13th century to the latest changes in the 20th century, but it most clearly reflects the power of the wealthiest peasant stratum in the second half of the 18th century. From the mid-17th century to the end of the 19th century the Kalan family ruled at Visoko.
The estate was bought by the writer, politician and Mayor of Ljubljana Dr Ivan Tavčar (1851–1923), who lived at Visoko with his wife Franja (1868–1938) for 45 years. The couple are buried in a family tomb not far from the farmstead. In 2017 most of the settlement was declared a cultural monument of national importance.
The collections in the manor were set up by the Loški muzej (Škofja Loka Museum) together with the Občina Gorenja vas - Poljane (Municipality of Gorenja vas–Poljane) and the Zavod za varstvo kulturne dediščine, območna enota Ljubljana (Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Ljubljana regional unit). They present the building and historical development of the farmstead, the Kalan family, the Tavčar couple, and a 19th-century kitchen displayed in an atmospheric setting.
Highlights
- Historical and architectural development of the Visoko farmstead
- Exhibition on the Kalan family
- Collection on Ivan and Franja Tavčar
- 19th-century Visoko kitchen with its preserved kitchen hood
- Video viewing room with the animated Visoko Chronicle
Permanent exhibitions
- Zgodovinski in stavbni razvoj Visoške domačije – The entrance hall presents the building history of the farmstead, from the time of the Kalan family to the 19th century, and its restoration.
- Kalanova rodbina – The exhibition shows the life of the Kalan family, subjects of the estate, who ruled at Visoko from the mid-17th century to the end of the 19th century.
- Zbirka Ivana in Franje Tavčar – The exhibition presents Ivan Tavčar as a writer, politician and Mayor of Ljubljana, and his wife Franja as a national lady and humanitarian worker.
- Operated by
- Loški muzej Škofja Loka
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4pupils, school students, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | –Pre-school children enter free. |
| Seniors | €4Pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Pupils, school students and students. |
The prices apply to the ticket without a guided tour. For offers and prices of guided tours, contact the curator-educator of the Loški muzej.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The animated Visoko Chronicle can be seen in the video viewing room.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
The Kavarna Visoko (Visoko Café) operates in the manor (every day 9:00–21:00).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The collections can be viewed independently or on a guided tour by arrangement with a museum guide (obisk@loski-muzej.si, 04 517 04 04). |
