Muzej slovenskih filmskih igralcev

About the museum

The Muzej slovenskih filmskih igralcev (Museum of Slovene Film Actors) is run by the Slovenska kinoteka (Slovene Cinematheque) and the Občina Divača (Municipality of Divača). It grew out of a permanent exhibition on Ita Rina, the actress who was born as Ida Kravanja on 7 July 1907 in Divača and became famous across Europe in the 1930s. In 1997 the municipality, together with the Zavod za spomeniško varstvo Nova Gorica (Nova Gorica Institute for the Protection of Monuments), restored the Škrateljnova hiša (Škrateljn House), and the Slovenska kinoteka set up an exhibition on her on the upper floor.

The idea of a museum of Slovene film actors arose from this display. The renovation of the whole Škrateljnova domačija began in 2002, when the architect Vojteh Ravnikar prepared a competition with students of the Ljubljana Faculty of Architecture. The project was completed in July 2010 with funds from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, and the museum was officially opened on 8 July 2011.

The main permanent exhibition, using exhibition material, video and a multimedia interactive table, presents the process of creating a film role and important Slovene actors. In the summer months the museum stages open-air performances in the summer cinema, and all year round workshops, lectures and screenings take place in the multi-purpose hall.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition on Slovene film actors with an interactive table
• Permanent exhibition on Ita Rina (1907–1979), the first Slovene film star
• Renovated Škrateljnova domačija with Karst architecture
• Open-air summer cinema in the summer months
• Screening of the film “Deklica s frnikulami” for groups

Permanent exhibitions

• Slovenski filmski igralci – The main permanent exhibition on the creation of a film role and on important Slovene actors, with video material and a multimedia interactive table; it spreads across the ground floor and the upper floor.
• Ita Rina – Exhibition on the life and work of the actress Ita Rina (1907–1979) on the upper floor of the Škrateljn house; for groups a screening of the film “Deklica s frnikulami” is available.

Founded

2011

Operated by

Slovenska kinoteka in Občina Divača

Admission & discounts

Holders of Hostelling International, Ej!KArtica, AMZS or ARC Show your card, Active Slovenia and IYHF cards receive a 20% discount; holders of the Muzeji brez meja (Museums without Borders) card receive 50%. Free admission for pre-school children, disabled people, members of ICOM and SMD, unemployed persons, students of AGRFT, members of the Kinopolis club and journalists.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

A family card costs €10. Workshops for children and young people take place in the multi-purpose hall all year round; a birthday celebration is available.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the centre of Divača, a few metres from the Knjižnica Divača (Divača Library) and the Malovec inn. From motorway A1, take the Divača exit, then follow the signs to the Škrateljn farmstead.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

On the ground floor of the Škrateljn house there are the ticket office, a shop with souvenirs, books, DVDs and posters, and information on the tourist offer of the Karst.

Events & venue rental

• Corporate events

The website mentions congress activity and a multi-purpose hall.

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