Exhibitions

Urbanistični inštitut Republike Slovenije in Mestni muzej Ljubljana vabita na razstavo Art Nouveau valovanje: arhitekturna dediščina v Podonavju v atrij Mestnega muzeja Ljubljana. 

The six Lombard crosses on exhibition, made of thin gold sheet, are presented to the public for the first time following the excavation of a large burial site in 2012 and restoration under the aegis of the National Archaeological Museum of Cividale del Friuli. Cividale was in fact the capital of the first of the thirty-five duchies established by the Lombards throughout the Italian peninsula, in this way laying the foundations for one of the most important chapters of European history.

This exhibition showcases the early design work of Zoran Didek, in particular the living room furniture designed by Didek for his cousin Ana (also “Anica”) Jančigaj. The furniture that had been given to her by her family as a wedding present was acquired by the City Museum of Ljubljana in 2017.

The tombstone from arcaeological research on Gosposvetska street brings new findings of the first generation of settlers in the Roman city of Iulia Emona.

Among the numerous archaeological discoveries on the site of the Church of St. Peter, in Njegoševa Street, a bronze medallion made from two thin bronze plates and an engraved shallow figural relief, attracted special attention from researches. Within the medallion, conservators discovered a folded piece of paper, which proved to be a protective text against curses. Are you curious what it says? Find out in the Treasury of the City Museum of Ljubljana.

It is 110 years since the City of Ljubljana began assembling its art collection with the purchase of its first oil painting. To mark this important anniversary, the two artworks acquired this year are being put on display, along with a number of donated works.