Jurčičeva domačija
Homestead in Muljava where writer Josip Jurčič was born; open-air museum with experience tours “Čebelnjak zgodb”.
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About the museum
In Muljava stands the homestead where Josip Jurčič (1844–1881), the first Slovenian novelist and newspaper revolutionary, was born. The homestead was one of the few houses with books for miles around; little Jožek listened here to the stories his grandfather told him from atop the bread oven.
Today the homestead is run by the Javni zavod za kulturo in turizem Prijetno domače Ivančna Gorica (public institute for culture and tourism). Visitors can explore the open-air museum with the experience tour “Čebelnjak zgodb”, in which they meet the heroes of Jurčič's works through play, and the family detective trail “Čebelnjak zgodb v naravi” along the Jurčič Trail from the homestead to the source of the Krka.
Educational programmes for kindergartens and schools supplement the curriculum and use experiential methods, including visits to the homestead with kamišibai (Japanese picture-story theatre).
Highlights
- Birthplace of writer Josip Jurčič
- Open-air museum in Muljava
- Experience tour “Čebelnjak zgodb” with Jurčič's heroes
- Family detective trail along the Jurčič Trail to the source of the Krka
- Educational programmes for kindergartens and schools
- Operated by
- Javni zavod za kulturo in turizem Prijetno domače Ivančna Gorica
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5children up to 12 |
| Children & teens | €5The price applies to the “Čebelnjak zgodb” experience tour (children up to 12). |
| Seniors | €4.50Homestead visit (60–90 min), domestic visitors; foreign visitors €6.50. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4.50People with disabilities: domestic visitors €4.50, foreign visitors €6.50. |
| Students & apprentices | €4.50Pupils, students, domestic visitors; foreign visitors €6.50. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €4.50 per personGroup ticket for over 10 people: domestic adults €4.50, pensioners €4; foreign adults €6.50, pensioners €6. |
| Families | €5Family ticket for “Čebelnjak zgodb v naravi” without picnic bag: 2 adults and up to 3 children. |
| Čebelnjak zgodb v naravi with picnic bag – adults | €19Children up to age 12: €13. |
| Piknik Prijetno domače (adults) | €18Children up to age 12: €12; every Saturday and Sunday, order at least 24 hours in advance. |
| Homestead visit (60–90 min), domestic visitors – adults | €6Foreign visitors: adults €8. Reduced price (pensioners, pupils, students, people with disabilities): domestic €4.50, foreign €6.50. |
| Independent walk around the homestead | €3Same price for domestic and foreign visitors. |
The price of €8 applies to the “Čebelnjak zgodb” experience tour at the homestead (every Saturday). For schools and kindergartens: homestead visit €4 per pupil, “Čebelnjak zgodb” €4.50 or €5 per pupil. Price list for a homestead visit per person (60–90 min; ZKT Prijetno domače price list, September 2022): domestic visitors – adults €6, pensioners, pupils, students and people with disabilities €4.50; foreign visitors – adults €8, reduced €6.50; independent walk €3. School programmes are priced separately.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €5 · Family ticket for “Čebelnjak zgodb v naravi” without picnic bag: 2 adults and up to 3 children. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
The experience tour and family detective trail are designed for children too; out in nature they follow Grandad's clues and collect stamps for a commemorative beehive gable (spominska panjska končnica).
Getting there & parking
Muljava is in the municipality of Ivančna Gorica.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A homestead visit for schools lasts 45 to 60 minutes; “Čebelnjak zgodb” for kindergartens 75 minutes, and for primary and secondary schools 90 to 105 minutes. The family trail to the source of the Krka is a 10 km circular route. |
