“A tower, a mule, me and the garden” – that is how Jože Plečnik imagined his life when he didn’t know yet that after Vienna ...
Master woodcarver Maks Bergant (1912–1996) continued a long-standing tradition in which masters passed their knowledge through mentorships onto their apprentices and assistants. Though he honed his craft in Kamnik under the guidance of woodcarver Ivan Klemen, it was his collaboration with architect Jože Plečnik that profoundly shaped his artistic journey and left a lasting mark on his legacy.
For the third consecutive year, Plečnik House will host an exhibition showcasing the laureates of the Plečnik Awards, the most prestigious national recognition for outstanding works in architecture, urbanism, landscape architecture, and interior design. These awards honor completed projects within the Republic of Slovenia and projects in Slovenian minority regions abroad that contribute to the enrichment of spatial culture.
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Activities within the EU project Open Atelier (Creative Europe) are in full swing at Plečnik House, MGML. In 2025, we are connecting the project with a special occasion – the 10th anniversary of the museum’s reopening after its thorough renovation – and using it as an opportunity to develop a layered upgrade of the permanent exhibition at Plečnik House. The project brings together the creative energy of students, the expertise of mentors, and the legacy of one of Slovenia’s most important architects.
After the conclusion of the 'Bart Lunenburg: To Decide Where the Shadow Falls' exhibition, the young Dutch artist surprised us with a valuable donation as he gifted his artwork 'Relic' to the art collection of Plečnik House and the Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana.
Last night, at the Best of 2025 awards ceremony, organised for the 14th consecutive year by the media company The Slovenia alongside the international In Your Pocket City Guides, Plečnik House received an award for the Best Unique Museum in Slovenia.
Plečnik House
Walking through Ljubljana it is impossible to ignore the abundance of arrangements and architectural creations made by the Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik. Born in Ljubljana, Plečnik learned his craft in Vienna and acquired a creative broadness of mind in Prague. He deftly implemented his skills as he returned to Ljubljana, where he created the phenomenon now called Plečnik’s Ljubljana. Many of his ideas were conceived in his home, a house in Trnovo, a monument of national importance since 2009 and today a public museum. You are kindly invited to visit the Plečnik House and learn about this modest man responsible for such monumental architecture. Enter the house in which Plečnik’s Ljubljana was created!
Location
Karunova 4–6
1000 Ljubljana
Contact
T +386 1 280 16 04 (reception)
T +386 1 241 25 06
E plecnik@mgml.si
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00–18:00
Monday: Closed
1 January, 1 November, 25 December: Closed
24 and 31 December: 10:00–14:00
Tickets
Visits of the original Plečnik’s home are only possible with a guided tour that begins every full hour. In case the visitors on the guided tours come from different countries, each tour is conducted in two languages – Slovenian and English.
RECOMMENDED: you can buy your tickets online and book your date here.
For more information, please contact plecnik@mgml.si or +386 1 280 16 04.
Visiting the Plečnik House (price includes permanent exhibition Plečnik and a guided tour of Plečnik's home)
Adults: 9 €
Students: 7 €
Children: 7 €
Adults over the age of 60: 7 €
Families: 18 €
Unemployed visitors: 7 €
Visitors with disabilities: 7 €
Free admission for carers
ICOM, PRESS, SMD: free admission
Guided tours for private groups of more than 7 visitors need to be booked at least 5 working days in advance.
Visiting the Plečnik House with a prior reservation
Groups of up to 5 persons: 50 €, 40 € at reduced price
Groups of over 5 persons: 10 €/person, reduced 8 €/person
Visiting the permanent exhibition Plečnik
Adults: 6 €
Students: 4 €
Children: 4 €
Adults over the age of 60: 4 €
Families: 12 €
Unemployed visitors: 4 €
Visitors with disabilities: 4 €
Free admission for carers
ICOM, PRESS, SMD: free admission