National Museum of Contemporary History
The National Museum of Modern History has been housed in the distinctive baroque Cekin Castle building on the edge of Tivoli Park in Ljubljana since 1951. The interesting past residents of the castle, including the Italian viceroy Eugen Euharnais and the first family to make beer, the Kozlers, left a lasting impression on its history. The National Museum of Contemporary History, along with its permanent exhibition titled "Slovenians in the 20th century," and a number of temporary exhibitions, are now housed in the castle.
The First World War will be the starting point, followed by the turbulent interwar years, the Second World War, Tito's government, and Slovenian independence in 1991. Each time period is supported with actual artifacts and documentation, such as clothing, furniture, weaponry, medals, photographs from the past, farming equipment like an old tractor, and much more.
The Slovenian ethnic region's material and immaterial heritage from the turn of the 20th century to the present is preserved, studied, and presented by the museum. It preserves collections of items from the First and Second World Wars, items from the time between the two wars, items from the socialist era, and items from the time of the creation of the new state. Its collections include artwork and photos as well as museum artifacts, archive and library materials, and other materials. This museum is one of the Best Places to Visit In Ljubljana.
Address: Celovska cesta 23 1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 1 300 96 10
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 169 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://www.muzej-nz.si/en
