Prešernova rojstna hiša
Birthplace of the poet France Prešeren in Vrba, with a renewed exhibition on his life and work, a 19th-century farmhouse and the museum complex.
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About the museum
The Prešeren Birthplace is one of the oldest houses in Vrba. The original building dates from the 16th century, and it received its present appearance after a fire in 1856, which destroyed the farm building, the straw roof and the wooden roof truss. The farmhouse was then raised and gained a štibeljc (small attic bedroom). Some older building elements from the 16th century and the late Baroque period have been partly preserved.
The house was declared a monument of national importance in 2011. It is regarded as the first house of a well-known personality in Slovenia to have been converted into a museum, and as the most visited museum of this type in the country. It was reopened in 2026 after renovation; beside it a renewed museum complex with a new farm building has been created.
Visitors see the renewed exhibition on Prešeren’s life, work and most important literary masterpieces, and a farmhouse from the first half of the 19th century with a clay bread oven, a chamber with Prešeren’s cradle and a black kitchen. The complex also includes a modern hall for cultural events and the museum shop. The house is a sight on the Pot kulturne dediščine Žirovnica (Žirovnica Cultural Heritage Trail); it is managed by the Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica (Žirovnica Institute for Tourism and Culture).
Highlights
- Prešeren’s cradle in the chamber and the black kitchen
- Renewed exhibition on the life and work of France Prešeren
- Monument of national importance since 2011
- New farm building with an exhibition, hall and shop
- Sight on the Pot kulturne dediščine Žirovnica
Permanent exhibition
- Razstava o življenju in delu Franceta Prešerna – The renewed exhibition on the poet’s life, work and literary masterpieces, and the farmhouse with the cradle and the black kitchen.
- Operated by
- Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €6pensioners |
| Children & teens | €4Pupils, secondary school students and students €4; pre-school children €2. |
| Seniors | €6Pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Disabled people. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Pupils, secondary school students and students. |
Free admission: 3 December and 8 February (Slovenian Culture Day).
Pre-school children pay €2.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
There is a museum shop in the museum complex.
Events & venue rental
The complex has a modern hall for cultural events.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are available for groups and can be adapted to school groups and associations. |
