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Renaissance and late Gothic town hall in the centre of Kranj, with the collection of the sculptor Lojze Dolinar and an archaeological and ethnological exhibition.
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About the museum
The town hall on Glavni trg in Kranj is one of the most important architectural landmarks in Slovenia. It consists of two buildings that gradually merged into a whole. The older part along Poštna ulica is first mentioned in the first half of the 16th century; on the ground floor is the late Gothic Columned Hall (Stebriščna dvorana), where merchants from distant places originally stored their fair goods.
The central part with the main entrance was built at the beginning of the 17th century and is among the most beautiful Renaissance palaces in Slovenia. The entrance hall on the ground and first floors is decorated with a net vault, and the Renaissance hall on the first floor is today the wedding hall, with inlaid doors dated 1638 and a wooden coffered ceiling. In 1965, Early Slavic graves and a hearth from the 9th and 10th centuries were discovered in the entrance hall.
In 1966 a gallery of prints and sculptures, donated to the Kranj municipality by the sculptor Lojze Dolinar, was set up in the lower and upper entrance halls; its care was taken over by the Gorenjski muzej (Gorenjska Museum). Today the house has three permanent exhibitions: the Dolinar collection, the archaeological exhibition “Železna nit” (The Iron Thread) and the ethnological exhibition “Ljudska umetnost na Gorenjskem” (Folk Art in Gorenjska).
Highlights
- Collection of the sculptor Lojze Dolinar
- Archaeological exhibition “Železna nit” (The Iron Thread)
- Ethnological exhibition “Ljudska umetnost na Gorenjskem” (Folk Art in Gorenjska)
- Late Gothic Columned Hall
- Renaissance wedding hall with doors from 1638
Permanent exhibitions
- Lojze Dolinar – The permanent exhibition presents the prints and sculptures of the sculptor Lojze Dolinar (1893–1970), which he donated to the Kranj municipality.
- Železna nit – The archaeological exhibition shows finds from the Early Stone Age to the Iron Age, among them a bronze sword from Lake Bled and a Neolithic hut from Drulovka.
- Ljudska umetnost na Gorenjskem – The ethnological exhibition presents the folk architecture of Gorenjska, painted furniture and chests, the festive and working environment, and spiritual culture.
- Operated by
- Gorenjski muzej
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4children, young people and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €4 |
| Seniors | €4 |
| Families | €12 |
The admission prices apply to the house as part of the Gorenjska Museum. The Museum Trail costs €10 for adults and €8 for children and young people.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 house is poorly accessible for visitors with reduced mobility: with a companion only the gallery on the ground floor can be visited; the other rooms are not accessible. Adjustments to the programme must be agreed in advance with the education service (+386 51 615 388).
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups can also visit the house outside opening hours if they register. Information and bookings: education service of the Gorenjska Museum, +386 51 615 388. |
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