Partizanska tiskarna Slovenija

About the museum

The Partizanska tiskarna Slovenija (Partisan Printing Works of Slovenia) is among the most authentically preserved monuments of the Second World War in Slovenia. It operated as one of 38 secret partisan printing works. The complex consists of six wooden barracks beside a stream in the hard-to-reach V studencih gorge: an electric power station, sanitary facilities, a barrack with a bedroom, the machine room, a bookbindery and a kitchen with a dining room. The printing works began operation on 17 September 1944, and until 1 May 1945 it printed the Partizanski dnevnik, the only daily printed newspaper of any resistance movement in Europe.

In less than a year they printed 228 issues of ten different newspapers, in print runs of over a million copies, as well as brochures, leaflets and posters. The printing works is fully preserved and has been open to visitors as a cultural and historical monument since 1947; both printing presses still work. With the help of the caretaker, visitors can print a commemorative leaflet.

Key themes

• Six wooden barracks in the V studencih gorge
• Working printing presses
• The place where the Partizanski dnevnik was printed
• Visitors can print a commemorative leaflet

Operated by

Mestni muzej Idrija

Admission & discounts

Pre-school children enter free. The family ticket is valid for one or two adults and all children up to the age of 18. Price list valid from 1 March 2026.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• 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

About 20 minutes of steep downhill path from the car park lead to the printing works (the other access path has a good 5 minutes’ uphill walk). A visit is not recommended for people with reduced mobility; sturdy footwear is advisable.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

From Idrija a 14 km road leads to Vojsko; the turn-off to the printing works is about 2 km further on, towards Vojščica, and is also suitable for buses. The other route runs from Vojsko towards the Hum farmstead, then along a forest road below the printing works (suitable only for cars) and a good 5 minutes’ walk uphill.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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