Spominska hiša Alojza Gradnika in Ludvika Zorzuta
The birthplace of the poet Alojz Gradnik in Medana, with a collection of personal objects and a restored Brda hearth.
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About the museum
The poet Alojz Gradnik, one of the greatest Slovenian poets of the 20th century, was born in Medana on 3 August 1882. By profession he was a judge; he served in Gorizia, Pula, Zagreb and Ljubljana, where he died on 14 July 1967. He wrote love and death lyrics, poetry for children and young people, and translated Shakespeare, Byron, Dante, Leopardi and Tagore.
In the same house Ludvik Zorzut was born on 24 August 1892. He was the first director of the Goriški muzej (1951–1953) and devoted himself to collecting and writing about the ethnological heritage and history of the Brda and Primorska regions.
The collection brings the life stories of both figures to life through personal objects, editions of their works, awards and documents. The restored and furnished hearth, which represents the living culture of the Brda region at the time of their births, is the centrepiece around which Zorzut's poems are displayed.
Highlights
- Birthplace of the poet Alojz Gradnik
- Personal objects, editions of works and awards
- Commemoration of Ludvik Zorzut, first director of the Goriški muzej
- Restored Brda hearth with Zorzut's poems
Permanent exhibition
- Spominska zbirka Alojza Gradnika in Ludvika Zorzuta – Collection of personal objects, editions of works, awards and documents of both figures, and a restored Brda hearth.
- Operated by
- Goriški muzej Kromberk – Nova Gorica
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3pensioners and groups |
| Children & teens | €2School pupils and students: €2; pre-school children enter free. |
| Seniors | €3 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions (with proof). |
| Students & apprentices | €2School pupils and students. |
| Groups | €3 per personPrice per person. |
| Families | €8 |
Free admission for honorary members of the Goriški muzej, holders of museum cards of SMD and ICOM–ICOMOS, SUZD and DRS, pre-school children, journalists (with press card), people with disabilities and their companions, and unemployed persons (with proof). A guided tour for groups costs €2 per person in addition to admission.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photographing the exhibits for private use is permitted without flash or tripod; filming for publication is only possible with the written permission of the museum management. |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups can be booked at Dobrovo Castle (tel. +386 5 39 59 587). |
