Koncentracijsko taborišče Ljubelj
Museum in the basement of the Karavla building and memorial park on the site of the Nazi Ljubelj concentration camp, a subcamp of Mauthausen.
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About the museum
During the Second World War, between 1943 and 1945, a Nazi SS concentration camp, a subcamp of Mauthausen, operated at Ljubelj. About 1,800 prisoners were held there; they built the Ljubelj road tunnel for the German Reich.
On the site of the former camp there is a memorial park with the concrete remains of camp buildings, a crematorium and the memorial “Obtožujem/J’accuse”. The museum in the basement rooms of the nearby Karavla building was renovated in 2021. The new exhibition explains the history of the camp, the system of Nazi terror and the camp’s entanglement with the local environment, using objects, testimonies and a documentary film. In 2021 the museum received the Valvasor Award (Valvasorjevo odličje) for outstanding achievements in museum work.
Key themes
- Memorial park with the remains of camp buildings and the crematorium
- Memorial “Obtožujem/J’accuse”
- Exhibition in the basement of the Karavla building, renovated in 2021
- Documentary film and testimonies of survivors
- Valvasor Award for outstanding achievements in museum work
Permanent exhibition
- Stalna razstava o koncentracijskem taborišču Ljubelj – The exhibition with objects, testimonies and a documentary film explains the history of the camp, Nazi terror and the camp’s entanglement with the local environment.
- Operated by
- Tržiški muzej
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2.50children, people under 18, pupils, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €2.50 |
| Seniors | €2.50Pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50Pupils and students. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €4 per personGroups of more than 15 people, with a guided tour of the museum and memorial park included: adults €4, reduced admission €2.50. |
| Families | €9Visit without a guide. |
| Visit with a guide (adults) | €7Reduced admission €4, family ticket €15. |
Prices apply to visits without a guide, unless stated otherwise.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The Tržič Museum is dog-friendly.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Family ticket | €9 · Visit without a guide. |
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The subject matter is demanding; the museum offers educational programmes for school groups.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits are possible as a self-guided tour or with a guide; educational programmes and a virtual walk through the camp are available for groups. |
