Mestni muzej Krško
Town museum in the Valvasor complex in Krško, with permanent exhibitions on the Valvasor family, Josipina Hočevar and the first Krško partisans.
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About the museum
The Mestni muzej Krško (Krško Town Museum) was founded at the end of 2009 as a unit of the Krško Cultural Centre, but its roots go back to the 19th century: on 7 October 1894 the people of Krško placed a commemorative plaque on the house where Janez Vajkard Valvasor died on 19 September 1693. In 1939 the Museum Society for the political districts of Krško and Brežice was founded in Krško; it had premises in the deconsecrated Church of St Spirit (sv. Duh) and in the Valvasor House.
The area was declared a cultural and historical monument in 1993, and then three houses – the Valvasor House, the Jarnovič House and the Kaplan House – were renovated into a whole called the Valvasor complex. The renovation took place in 2008–2010, and the museum first opened its doors on 30 March 2010.
In its permanent exhibitions the museum presents the life of Janez Vajkard Valvasor and his family in Krško, Josipina Hočevar as an entrepreneur and benefactor, and the first Krško partisans. Alongside it operate the Krško Gallery in the former Church of St Spirit and the renovated Hočevar Mausoleum, which is run by the museum.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on Valvasor in Krško, with Valvasor’s cabinet
- Exhibition on Josipina Hočevar, entrepreneur and patron
- Exhibition “Prvi krški borci” (The First Krško Partisans)
- Hočevar Mausoleum with guided tours every second Tuesday of the month
- Permanent exhibition on the sculptor Vladimir Štoviček
Permanent exhibitions
- Valvasorjevi v Krškem – The permanent exhibition in two parts presents the life of Janez Vajkard Valvasor and his family in Krško; the second part is Valvasor’s cabinet.
- Meščanka Josipina Hočevar – The exhibition presents Josipina Hočevar as an exceptional woman of the 19th century – an entrepreneur, patron and benefactor.
- Prvi krški borci – Permanent exhibition on the first Krško partisans.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Kulturni dom Krško (javni zavod)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1.50pensioners |
| Children & teens | €1Students, pupils (with proof) and primary school pupils; pre-school children enter free. |
| Seniors | €1.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePeople with disabilities (with proof) enter free. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €1.50 per personOrganised groups of more than 10 people: adults €1.50, pensioners €1, students, pupils and primary school pupils €0.50. |
| Families | €4Family ticket. |
Free admission also for the unemployed (with proof), members of the Slovenian Museum Society and ICOM, journalists and tourist guides (with proof).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €4 · Family ticket. |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers educational programmes; a family ticket is available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
železniška postaja Krško · 30-min walk
The stop is Krško; it is about a 30-minute walk to the museum.
For exploring Krško, free bike hire “Krčan” is available.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum rents out its spaces; details are on the Room hire page.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of the Hočevar Mausoleum take place every second Tuesday of the month at 11:00 and 17:00; the meeting point is the Mestni muzej Krško. The mausoleum can also be viewed during the museum’s opening hours. |
