Muzej Železniki
Local museum in the Plavčeva hiša (Plavč House) in Železniki, with collections on mining, the blast furnace, blacksmithing, woodworking and bobbin lace of the Selška valley.
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About the museum
The Muzej Železniki (Železniki Museum) is a local museum that collects, preserves, researches and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of the places along the Selška Sora river. It was founded in 1969. It is housed in the Plavčeva hiša, a massive two-storey ironworks building in the old part of Železniki, in the immediate vicinity of the blast furnace, which for centuries belonged to the important ironworking family Plavc.
The house has many vaulted rooms and internal portals, and on the second floor a stucco ceiling has been preserved. A thorough renovation began in 1997 and was completed in 2010. As an architectural monument of the first category, the house serves as a model for the renovation of other important buildings in the town.
The collections tell of the technical and cultural heritage of the Selška valley: of the 600-year tradition of extracting iron ore, of the blast furnace, the only one of its kind preserved in Europe, of blacksmithing, sawmilling, charcoal burning and cooperage, of milling, of bobbin lace since 1881, of firefighting, and of Železniki during the Second World War. Several temporary exhibitions are held in the gallery every year.
Highlights
- Blast furnace in front of the museum, the only preserved one of its kind in Europe
- Collection on mining and a 600-year ironworking tradition
- Blacksmithing, woodworking and cooperage
- Bobbin lacemaking: a heritage of lace since 1881
- Plavčeva hiša with its stucco ceiling
Permanent exhibition
- Stalne zbirke Muzeja Železniki – Collections on mining, the blast furnace, blacksmithing, woodworking and lacemaking, and on life and work in the Selška valley, including the period of the Second World War.
- Founded
- 1969
- Operated by
- Javni zavod Ratitovec
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4pensioners, pupils, school students and students |
| Children & teens | €4Pre-school children without a guided tour: free; in a guided group €2. |
| Seniors | €4Pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Persons with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Pupils, school students and students. |
| Groups (12+ people) | €3.50 per personGuided groups of 12 to 35 people: pupils, school students, students and pensioners €3.50, pre-school children €2. Guidance for registered groups of more than 12 people is included in the price. |
| Families | €12 |
| Guided tour for individuals, groups of up to 12 people and outside working hours | €18Charged separately. |
Free admission for holders of the MD Železniki, SMD, ICOM and PRESS cards.
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Amenities & dining
The museum houses a tourist information centre (TIC).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guidance for registered groups of more than 12 people is included in the ticket price. |
