Plecnik House

You can gain insight into the thoughts of Joze Plecnik, the architect who revitalized Ljubljana during the interwar period, on the subject of architecture. Plecnik aspired to transform Ljubljana into a contemporary version of Ancient Athens, and his influence on this city has been compared to Antoni Gaudi's in Barcelona. On Karunova Ulica, Plecnik left his home and studio complex nearly precisely as he had left it when he passed away in 1957. The architect's furnishings, tools, sketches, and other belongings - Plecnik House - are still there, and there are two residences next to each other and a garden with a lapidary collection.

The exhibition gives you a glimpse into Plecnik's life and work, with a special emphasis on the architect's works in Ljubljana, where he settled after a successful career abroad. First, in Vienna, where he produced several ground-breaking pieces of modern architecture, and then in Prague, where he, among other things, renovated Prague Castle after it had become the official residence of the Czechoslovak president.

The Plecnik Collection is made up of Plecnik's original furnishings, books, drawing instruments, personal possessions, and a sizable archive of sketches, plans, photographs, and models. Plecnik House is a complex of two neighboring buildings and an adjacent garden with a lapidary.

Address: Karunova ulica 4 1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 1 280 16 04
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 117 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://mgml.si/en/plecnik-house/