Muzej hidroelektrarne Fala
Museum in the oldest large, still operating Slovenian hydroelectric power plant on the Drava, with the original machine hall and a horizontal Francis turbine preserved; visits by appointment.
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About the museum
The Fala hydroelectric power plant is the oldest hydroelectric plant on the Drava and the oldest large Slovenian hydroelectric plant still in operation. After renovation it runs with three units as one of the most modern plants in the country, without staff, and produces about 260 GWh of electricity a year. Over its entire history up to its centenary it has generated 19,400 GWh, roughly one and a half years of Slovenia's current electricity consumption.
On the power station grounds, an impressive space of the original machine hall with the preserved horizontal Francis turbine has been set up for visitors. The museum is run by the company Dravske elektrarne Maribor.
The museum displays various exhibits: the DC generators (auxiliary and main exciters), the synchronous generator, the turbine governor with its pressure device, the structure and operation of a Kaplan vertical water turbine, the control room (switchgear), the Gall-chain sluice gates in the flow field, the gantry crane and the turbine intake.
Highlights
- Original machine hall with preserved horizontal Francis turbine
- DC generators and synchronous generator
- Structure and operation of a vertical Kaplan turbine
- Control room (switchgear) and turbine governor
- Gall-chain sluice gates and gantry crane
- Operated by
- Dravske elektrarne Maribor d. o. o.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50pupils, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €3.50free up to age 6 · Pupils and students (individually). |
| Seniors | €3.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50Pupils and students; for groups organised by schools and colleges €2 per person. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4.50 per personAdults in groups of more than 10 people €4.50; students and pensioners in groups of more than 10 people €3. |
| Families | €7One adult and one child (aged 7 to 18) €7. |
| Two adults and one child (aged 7 to 18) | €10 |
| One adult and two or more children | €10 |
| Two adults and two or more children | €12 |
| Pupils, students and companions for groups organised by schools and colleges (per person) | €2 |
Children under 7 enter free. The price list is valid from 1 October 2024 until further notice.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are only possible for groups by prior arrangement (at least 5 people according to the “Obisk muzeja” (Museum Visit) page; the museum's homepage states at least seven adults). A 360° virtual tour of the museum is also available. |
