The exhibition, which marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, presents the key events that took place in Ljubljana during the occupation. It highlights the everyday lives of residents during the war, their personal choices, the violence of the occupiers, and the organized resistance. Through individual stories, it reveals the difficult dilemmas people faced in the most challenging times and encourages visitors to reflect on peace, war, and the culture of nonviolence – themes that remain relevant to this day.
The exhibition is part of the major inter-institutional project Baroque in Slovenia and presents frescoes by the painter Josef Mayr, which were taken down from the ruins of the Križ Manor near Komenda in 1947. The installation takes the visitor into a recreated image of the salon, known in later literature as the billiard room, which was decorated with Mayr's frescoes.
The UNTERNEHMEN BARBAROSSA project intertwines themes and visuals from Nikolaj Pirnat's partisan graphics with reference to Picasso’s Guernica, and the story of an Afghan family from Kabul who wove a carpet based on a sketch provided by the group. The exhibition will conclude with a recreation of Laibach's historic 1983 concert at the Music Biennale Zagreb—an event that led to their ban from 1983 to 1987.
If Walls Could Tell is a transnational project by Düsseldorf-based artist Mischa Kuball, which questions art and cultural institutions regarding their openness to broader social groups and their ideas.
The exhibition GESTUS is structured as an assemblage, bringing together a wide range of artworks in different media and techniques. These include posters, glass objects, music, video, an assemblage constructed out of leftover material found in the storage spaces of Cukrarna Gallery, and digital illustrations printed on wood panels, fabric, and aluminium sheets. The exhibition is part of a one-month stay of the artist, musician, and writer Hassan Khan in Ljubljana and has been specially conceived for the Parter Gallery.
The Japanese artist Keiko Miyazaki (1978), who lives in Celje, uses her personal history to develop a multimedia exhibition which shows the intricate unravelling of the threads of love and intimate relationships, the rebuilding of partnership and family under the challenging conditions of contemporary consumerism and a society that worships eternal youth and beauty.
Zora Stančič is an established visual artist who, through her extensive body of work, actively shapes contemporary Slovenian fine art. She explores the boundaries of printmaking and its role in modern visual language. Her first such comprehensive presentation at the City Art Gallery Ljubljana offers a thorough selection of graphic artworks, focusing on the diversity of narrative motifs and in-depth exploration of technical and formal execution. The exhibition is curated by Sarival Sosič, PhD, who places the exhibition within the broader context of contemporary artistic practices.
The exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions by artists presenting sculptures from a variety of materials. Jiří Bezlaj, one of the most prominent Slovenian sculptors, showcases his most recent works - objects made of paper, wood and iron.
Full of symbolism, vibrant colours and bold patterns, the photographs of contemporary Ethiopian artist Aïda Muluneh (1974) aim to reflect and raise awareness. Through her exceptional visual language, the photographer's work highlights pressing global issues such as inequalities in access to water, food or education, and the abuse of power, while advocating for the empowerment of women. We present her work at the exhibition On the Edge of Past Future, produced by Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF).
“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 and Prague his native Ljubljana would be his lifetime’s environment for his creative work.
A tribute to the museum as a place of encounter and dialogue.
An exhibition of archaeological findings discovered during the construction of the multifunctional Emonika complex not only unveils the past but also establishes an important connection between the city's history and its future. Just as ancient Emona was a significant urban centre, Emonika in modern Ljubljana will represent a new crossroad of life, culture and innovation.
How well do you know the rich history of Slovenian capital? Pile-dwellers, Emona, Middle and New Ages, the 20th and 21st centuries… what is the history of Ljubljana? Get to know Ljubljana's past - see the chronological presentation of Ljubljana’s millennia of heritage with precious authentic artefacts, like the world's oldest wooden wheel with an axle!
Listen to the story of Ljubljana Mayor Ivan Hribar in Villa Zlatica.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Plečnik House programme for 2025 will be marked by exhibitions exploring Plečnik’s oeuvre, focusing on the craftsmanship of his collaborators, and highlighting the impact of his work on contemporary art and architecture. We also plan to present a new ...