Menačenkova domačija
Restored craftsman's farmhouse in Domžale with an ethnographic collection, exhibition spaces and a permanent display of works by sculptor France Ahčin.
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About the museum
The house, known locally as “Pr' Menačn'k”, was built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries as the home and tailoring workshop of the Ahčin family. It is unusual for the Domžale area: it is a corner-house type, where living quarters and farm buildings lie under one roof, while the surroundings are dominated by the Gorenjska hiša (Upper Carniolan house). The homestead is an important site of Domžale's cultural heritage, which rests on craft traditions.
Since 2003 the homestead has been renovated and reorganised. The living section houses an ethnographic collection of old objects and furniture showing the life of the former farming and craft family. The farm section contains exhibition rooms for art and museum exhibitions; in the attic there is a permanent display of works by sculptor France Ahčin (1919–1989), who was born in this house; outside is a herb garden.
After his schooling in Ljubljana and diploma in Florence, France Ahčin worked in Rome, then left for Argentina, where he furnished several churches and founded an artistic ceramics factory. Among other things he created the artistic design for the Slovenian translation of the epic Martín Fierro, with 16 reliefs; the collection is displayed at Menačenkova domačija and at the Kulturni dom Franca Bernika Domžale. The homestead is run by the Kulturni dom Franca Bernika Domžale, which hosts exhibitions, workshops and events here.
Highlights
- Restored craftsman's farmhouse from the turn of the 19th and 20th century
- Ethnographic collection in the living section
- Permanent display of works by sculptor France Ahčin in the attic
- Herb garden
- Occasional exhibitions and workshops
Permanent exhibition
- Stalna razstava Menačenkova domačija – Ethnographic collection in the living section of the house and a permanent display of sculptural works by France Ahčin in the attic, including the reliefs for the epic Martín Fierro.
- Operated by
- Kulturni dom Franca Bernika Domžale
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · People with disabilities and organised groups of disabled persons receive a 50% discount on all services. Children and young people with special needs up to 18 years old enter free during opening hours. |
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| Groups | €2 per personGroup with guided tour (45–60 min): adults €2, young people €1.50; a group usually consists of more than 10 people. School groups (primary school 2nd and 3rd triennium, secondary schools) €4.50. |
| Ljubo doma – guided tour with workshop and refreshments (60–90 min) | €5.50Adults €5.50, young people €4.50. |
| Discover the heritage of the town of Domžale – Slamnikarski muzej (Straw Hat Museum) and Menačenkova domačija (120–150 min), group of over 10 people | €6.50Adults €6.50, young people €5.50; group of over 20 people: adults €5.50, young people €4.50. |
| Surcharge for guided tour in a foreign language (per group) | €25 |
Free admission: Admission is free for all visitors on the Cultural Holiday (8 February), on Museum Day (18 May) and at the Museum Summer Night (Muzejska poletna noč, third Saturday in June).
During opening hours admission to the homestead and the exhibition is free for individual visitors; additional services are charged. Visits by pre-school children are free, and group escorts have free admission. Programme prices are per person (price list valid from 1 July 2023). Organised guided tours, workshops and educational programmes require registration 14 days in advance.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is dog-friendly: dogs may accompany their owners during the visit, and there is a resting place and water for them. No information on wheelchair access is published.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The homestead's programme is for all generations: exhibitions, creative and craft workshops, evenings of folk storytelling and educational programmes.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Younger participants can join an educational programme about the life of their ancestors. Workshops are usually free, with compulsory registration (menacenk@kd-domzale.si or +386 1 722 50 50). |
