Slovenski šolski muzej

About the museum

The Slovenski šolski muzej is the oldest specialist museum in Slovenia. In 1898 it was founded as the Šolski muzej slovenskega in istrsko-hrvatskega učiteljstva by the Zaveza slovenskih učiteljskih društev; it opened in the Ljubljana school at Ledina as the first museum for all Slovenes. Operations ceased in 1912 because of financial and space problems; in 1938 it was re-established as the Muzej slovenskega ljudskega šolstva. It has borne its present name since 1949.

The museum is housed in the former Ursuline schools at Plečnikov trg 1 in Ljubljana. It looks after school heritage, researches the history of upbringing and education, and holds objects, school documentation, an archive collection and a photo library.

The permanent exhibition Šola je zakon! takes visitors through education and upbringing in Slovenia from prehistory to the present day. It is designed around a long black school blackboard, from which flaps and drawers open with objects, documents and stories. The museum also presents, in its premises, an exhibition on sports heritage prepared by its department Muzej športa.

Highlights

• Interactive permanent exhibition Šola je zakon! from prehistory to the present day
• Lessons from the old days with a teacher in period costume
• Exhibition on sports heritage Zbiramo, raziskujemo, obujamo
• The oldest Slovenian specialist museum, founded in 1898
• Former Ursuline schools in the centre of Ljubljana

Permanent exhibitions

• Šola je zakon! – Interactive exhibition on upbringing and education in Slovenia from prehistory to the present day; it is designed around a long black school blackboard with flaps and drawers.
• Zbiramo, raziskujemo, obujamo: športna dediščina in Muzej športa – Exhibition of the Muzej športa presents the development of gymnastics, cycling, athletics, water sports, skating, skiing, mountaineering and ball games; on display from December 2022 until further notice.

Founded

1898

Admission & discounts

Free visits to the museum are granted to journalists, members of ICOM and Slovenskega muzejskega društva, persons with disabilities and the unemployed; persons with disabilities and the unemployed receive a 50% discount on programmes. Other combinations of programmes are possible by arrangement.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• 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

The museum has no lift for wheelchair users, but a stair climber is available. Wheelchair users should announce their visit in advance; staff give them access to all exhibition rooms. The toilet facilities are adapted.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The exhibition is interactive; lessons and workshops are adapted to the age of the groups.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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