Ljubljana
MGML
Icons from the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Sergiev Posad State History and Art Museum and the Yaroslavl Art Museum
ICONSTreasures from Russian Museums
24. 5. 2019–15. 9. 2019

Experience the splendour of world heritage at this exhibition of priceless Russian icons!

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Find your own favourite period in Ljubljana’s history!
Ljubljana. History. City.
Permanent exhibition
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!
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The most stunning artifact recovered beneath Gosposvetska Street.
The transparent blue glass bowl Its Greek inscription reads: "Drink to live forever, for many years!"
7. 2. 2019–15. 9. 2019
The transparent blue glass bowl found next to the woman’s body. The 1,700-year old vessel is decorated on the outside with grapes, and vine leafs and tendrils. A Greek inscription on the inside of the bowl instructs the owner to “Drink to live forever, for many years!” 
Current
Honorary Citizens of Ljubljana Recipients of the title and honour as witnesses of the city's history
24. 4. 2019–8. 9. 2019
Both the exhibition and catalogue will present recipients of the title and honour as witnesses of the city's history.
Current
Archaeological park Emona
27. 4. 2019–31. 10. 2019
A special place in Ljubljana's history is reserved for Roman Emona, the traces of which have been preserved in the very centre of the city.Welcome to a trail tracing the 2000-year-old heritage of Emona. A walk through modern Ljubljana can take you further than you think! It takes you to the time of Emona, a city brimming with life between the first century and early sixth century. 
Current
Greek Orthodox icons framed in the IRWIN style
Was ist Kunst Hugo Ball IRWIN
24. 5. 2019–15. 9. 2019
In the Was ist Kunst Hugo Ball exhibition, Orthodox icons are confronted by IRWIN-framed Dada works, in line with Dionysius' invocation.
Current
(Ne)odkrita arheologija Ljubljane Archaeological Heritage in Urban Space
7. 6. 2019–15. 9. 2019
Archaeological research of Gosposvetska cesta, Slovenska cesta, Prešernova cesta, Erjavčeva cesta, Tribuna, Križanke, Dalmatinova ulica, Vegova ulica (KGBL) and the area of the University of Ljubljana.
Upcoming
A major exhibition of achievements of the Modern Era in Ljubljana
BOOK. KNOWLEDGE. REASON. From Protestantism to Enlightenment
24. 10. 2019–8. 9. 2020
In 2019, 469 years will have passed since the first Slovenian printed books, Abecedarium and Catechismus by Primož Trubar, ...
Upcoming
The first major excavations Archaeology from the historical perspective
3. 12. 2019–23. 2. 2020
In recent years, major archaeological excavations of Emonan sites are being done alongside the renovation of Ljubljana.

News

Summer at the City Museum of Ljubljana: In July and August you can also visit us on Mondays

During July and August, the City Museum of Ljubljana is switching to its summer opening hours, which means that our doors will also stay open on Mondays! We are inviting everyone to the Auersperg Palace, which reveals the rich heritage that Ljubljana and its surroundings offer.

1. July 2019
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City Museum of Ljubljana
Replica of the oldest wooden wheel with an axle for the winner of the 26th Tour of Slovenia

This year’s winner of the 26th edition of the Tour of Slovenia will also receive a trophy in the shape of the 5200 years old wooden when with an axle, which was found in the Ljubljana Marshes and is now exhibited at the City Museum of Ljubljana. The race’s organisers decided for a novelty this year, as all previous winners in the 25-year history of the Tour of Slovenia will be engraved on the backside of the trophy.

21. June 2019
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City Museum of Ljubljana
Museums on a Summer Night 2019

On Museums on a Summer Night, we are opening our doors for visitors.

10. June 2019
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City Museum of Ljubljana
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City Museum of Ljubljana

Since its foundation in 1935, the City Museum of Ljubljana has been housed by the Auersperg Palace. The museum conserves tens of thousands  museum treasures, among which the world's oldest wooden wheel with an axle is the most prominent. Among the museum's more noticeable projects in the last few years were the exhibitions WHEEL 5200, WATER, Emona: a City of the Empire, A New Age is Coming! Industry – Labour – Capital, and Medieval Ljubljana.

With the merger of the City Museum of Ljubljana and the City Art Gallery of Ljubljana in 2009 into the Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana, the city's largest cultural institution, the museum became part of the living and current museum-gallery offering. At the institution, we maintain genuine contact with our local and foreign visitors, our exhibitions and events serve to popularise collections, and we encourage dialogue between heritage, art, and the challenges of contemporary society.

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Location

City Museum of Ljubljana

Gosposka 15
1000 Ljubljana

Contact

Information and reservations:
T: +386 1 2412 500
T: +386 1 2412 506
E- mail: info@mgml.si, prijava@mgml.si

Opening hours

Summer opening time from 1. 7. until 31. 8. 2019: Monday–Sunday: 10:00–18:00, Thursday: 10:00–21:00

Tuesday–Sunday: 10.00–18.00
Thursday: 10.00–21.00
Mondays, 1 January, 1 November and 25 December: Closed


Tickets

Adults: 6 € / Reduced: 4 €
Family ticket: 14 €
ICOM, PRESS; SMD: Free entry

Tickets for the ICONS exhibition:
Adults: 8 € / Reduced: 6 €
Family ticket: 18 €

Café
Take some time for yourself to enjoy a cup of coffee in the café of the City Museum of Ljubljana!
Museum shop
In the City Museum of Ljubljana we have selected a comprehensive range of artistic and practical objects for sale that are intended for anyone who appreciates the beauty of everyday life.