Muzej in galerija MUZA
Museum in the Art Nouveau building of the former Mestna hranilnica (City Savings Bank), presenting two hundred years of banking history in Slovenia; the gallery holds the NLB art collection.
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About the museum
The MUZA museum and gallery are run by the institute NLB MUZA, which was founded in April 2020 and is wholly owned by Nova Ljubljanska banka. The institute looks after two collections: a museum collection on money and banking, and an art collection of Slovenian women and men artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. In 2018 the Ministry of Culture declared both collections national treasures.
The permanent exhibition of the Muzej bančništva Slovenije (Museum of Banking in Slovenia) presents the cultural heritage of money, banks and banking practices, with an emphasis on the period from 1820 to the present. The first modern financial institution in Slovenia was the Laibacher Sparkasse, founded on 4 November 1820. The museum is on the first floor of the Art Nouveau building of the former Mestna hranilnica ljubljanska (Ljubljana City Savings Bank).
The gallery section holds and presents works from the NLB art collection. Akademija MUZA is a platform for knowledge about the economical handling of money. Besides its seat in Čopova ulica, the institute also runs the exhibition space Galerija MUZA TR2 at Trg republike 2.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on 200 years of banking in Slovenia
- Visit to a former bank vault and safe-deposit boxes
- Financial labyrinth for the financial literacy of young people and adults
- NLB art collection with works by Slovenian women and men artists
- Art Nouveau building of the City Savings Bank in the centre of Ljubljana
Permanent exhibition
- Stalna razstava Muzeja bančništva Slovenije – The exhibition shows the development of money and banking in the world and, from 1820 to the present, in Slovenia; banking practices illustrated by bank counters; and a financial labyrinth.
- Operated by
- NLB MUZA, Zavod za upravljanje kulturne dediščine
- Director
- Matko Mioč
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4pensioners, pupils, school students, students |
| Children & teens | –Pre-school children enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePeople with disabilities enter free. |
| Groups | €4 per personSchool groups: admission €4 per person; accompanying persons and guiding are free. |
| Families | €16The family ticket is valid for one or two adults and children. |
| Guided tour in Slovene | €20Registration is required at least seven days in advance. |
| Guided tour in English | €30Registration is required at least seven days in advance. |
Free admission: Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month (except for temporary exhibitions).
Free admission also for journalists and holders of the ICOM card. Price list valid from 21 March 2025.
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
Access for people with reduced mobility is via the staff entrance at Čopova ulica 3 (intercom). Please call +386 1 476 43 12 before arriving.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €16 · The family ticket is valid for one or two adults and children. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
At the centre of the permanent exhibition is the financial labyrinth, which introduces children and adults to the basics of personal finance in a playful way. A family ticket is available, and during Children's Week admission for children is free.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Available for hire: the Art Nouveau museum rooms on the first floor, the gallery spaces (an individual salon for up to about 60 visitors), and the lecture room (up to 50 people) and meeting room (up to 10 people) in the academy.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided visit must be booked at least seven days in advance (muza@nlb-muza.si or +386 1 476 54 39). Guided tours of the permanent exhibition are occasionally available on the first Sundays of the month. |
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