Rojstna hiša Jakoba Aljaža
Birthplace of priest, composer and mountaineer Jakob Aljaž in Zavrh pod Šmarno goro; visits to the house and the film by arrangement.
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About the museum
The birthplace of Jakob Aljaž stands in Zavrh pod Šmarno goro. Jakob Aljaž (1845–1927) was a priest, composer, publicist and mountaineer, born on 6 July 1845 in Zavrh. He played an important role in the development of Slovenian mountaineering: as a priest in Dovje he bought the Kredarica and the summit of Triglav for one gulden, where he had a modest mountain hut built, known as the Aljažev stolp (Aljaž Tower). He later donated the land to the Slovenian Alpine Society (Slovensko planinsko društvo). He also had other mountain huts built in the Triglav range and marked numerous mountain paths.
He was also interested in music; as a composer he set mainly choral songs with patriotic and mountain themes, among them “Triglav, moj dom” and “Slovan, na dan”, and translated Gruber's “Silent Night” (Sveta noč) into Slovene.
A visit to the birthplace gives school groups an insight into the period of national awakening, the development of mountaineering and the importance of preserving heritage; the programmes also include exploring nature beneath Šmarna gora. Viewing the house and a film about Jakob Aljaž's life is possible by prior arrangement with the public institute Sotočje Medvode.
Highlights
- Birthplace of mountaineer and composer Jakob Aljaž
- Film about Jakob Aljaž's life
- Programmes for school groups on the national awakening and mountaineering
- Beneath Šmarna gora
- Operated by
- Javni zavod Sotočje Medvode
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.50 |
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| Children & teens | €2Children up to 12 years; in a group of at least 10 children €1.50. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personAdults in a group of at least 10 people €2; children in a group of at least 10 children €1.50. |
| Families | €6The family ticket is valid for two adults and two children. |
| Guided tour of Jakob Aljaž's birthplace | €20Price according to the price list of the public institute Sotočje (valid from 1 September 2025). |
| Educational workshop (per person) | €2 |
Prices include VAT (price list of the public institute Sotočje Medvode, valid from 1 September 2025).
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Programmes for school groups link history, culture and geography and include exploring nature beneath Šmarna gora. |
