Slovenski gasilski muzej dr. Branka Božiča
The specialised museum in Metlika presents the history and activities of firefighting in Slovenia from its beginnings to the present day.
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About the museum
The idea of a firefighting museum was born in 1959, when the Metlika firefighters celebrated ninety years of activity and opened an exhibition on local firefighting at the Belokranjski muzej. As space there was too limited, the Gasilska zveza Slovenije (Slovenian Firefighters' Association), together with the historian Dr Branko Božič, began collecting old firefighting objects in 1960, with the aim of founding a specialist museum devoted to this one field.
The museum opened its doors on 16 August 1969, on the centenary of firefighting in Slovenia, since the first volunteer fire brigade, the požarna bramba, had been founded in Metlika in 1869. In 2003 it was named after Dr Branko Božič, long-time president of the Slovenian Firefighters' Association and co-founder of the museum.
The museum cares for the movable firefighting heritage of the whole of Slovenia: firefighting equipment and tools, photographs, fire pumps, decorations and badges. The historical heritage is presented in two exhibition buildings in the old town centre of Metlika, near the castle.
Highlights
- Specialised museum devoted solely to firefighting, opened in 1969
- Collections of firefighting equipment, tools, pumps, decorations and badges
- Collection of firefighting photographs
- Museum in the old town centre of Metlika, next to the castle
Permanent exhibition
- Stalna razstava gasilske dediščine – The exhibition in two buildings presents the historical heritage and the extensive activities of firefighting in Slovenia from its beginnings to the present day.
- Founded
- 1969
- Operated by
- Gasilska zveza Slovenije
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4young people and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €4Young people. |
| Seniors | €4 |
| Groups | –An organised group of more than 30 people can claim a 10% discount. |
| Families | €12The family ticket is valid for two adults and two children. |
| Firefighters with a valid firefighter's ID card | €3 |
Price list valid from 1 January 2026.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Information and bookings for a guided tour of the museum are accepted by telephone or e-mail at least seven days before the planned visit. |
