Spaces of Movement
40 years of Ljubljana’s LGBT Community
On the spaces for gathering, support, and organized advocacy of the LGBT movement, which have been shaping the urban culture and social life of the capital for 40 years.
Equality and equal rights for LGBT people in Slovenia have improved over the last 20 years, thanks mainly to the nearly forty years of tireless work by numerous civil society organizations, groups, and individuals, as well as their local and international allies. The expansion of this movement from Ljubljana to the entire country and beyond has been marked by a difficult and complex journey, both in terms of societal acceptance and awareness, as well as legal and formal provisions intended to enable a dignified life for every individual within our society.
The exhibition is part of the "40 Years of the LGBT Movement" project, which aims to become a platform for artistic engagement and public awareness about the history and development of the LGBT movement in Ljubljana and Slovenia. The project is designed in partnership with the ŠKUC Association, the Museum of Recent and Contemporary History of Slovenia, and the City Museum of Ljubljana, in collaboration with other relevant organizations. Throughout the year, exhibitions and other events will be held, each shedding light on the topic from different perspectives.
40 let LGBT skupnosti v Ljubljani
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Spaces of Movement – 40 years of Ljubljana’s LGBT Community, 24. 10. 2024–23. 3. 2025
City Museum of Ljubljana, Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana
Represented by: Blaž Peršin, director
Authors of the exhibition and Texts: Corinne Brenko, Suzana Tratnik
Exhibition and graphic design: Žan Kobal, Tamara Lašič Jurković
Conservation and restoration of materials: Katarina Toman Kracina, Liza Lampič, Bojana Zavodnik
Promotion: Nejc Kovačič, Urša Karer, Ana Kure
Technical preparation: Danilo Ončevski, Tomaž Žnidaršič, Nejc Vovk, Zvone Sečnik, Mitja Marc
Language editing (SLO): Katja Paladin
Translation (ENG): Andreja Šalamon Verbič
We would like to thank the following associations, organisations and groups for their contributions to the exhibition Spaces of Movement - 40 Years of the LGBT Community in Slovenia: Škuc, Legebitra, TransAkcija, DIH, Out in Slovenija, Kvartir, Lezbično-feministična univerza, Festival Rdeče zore, Škuc-Festival LGBT filma, društvo Parada ponosa, Kinodvor, Vogue Slovenija, Računalniški muzej
Many thanks to all those individuals who have donated or loaned material from their personal archives to the museum, and to all those who have supported the exhibition project: Suzana Tratnik, Brane Mozetič, Jernej Škof, Mitja Blažič, Viki Kern, Miha Lobnik, Roman Kuhar, Aprilija Lužar, Tamara Mihalič, Tomaž Mihelič, Linn Julian Koletnik, Lea Aymard, Evan Grm, Nataša Velikonja, Nina Dragičević, Dušan Mandić, Christian Reinhardt, Marjan Por, Marina Gržinić, Milan Šelj, Peter Davey, Maja Pan, Renato Volker, Uroš Črnko, Simon Chang, Ana Cvek, Veronika Razpotnik, Matija Pohorc, Miha Staler, Peter Štangelj, Urša Valič, Salome, Tanja Matijašević, Radenska Adriatic idr.
We would like to extend a special thank you to all those who responded to the open call.
Many thanks to all the members of the Muzej od blizu group: Lara Grilc, Ana Arhar, Alja Ažman, Sanja Tevz, Maja Ulaga, Neža Kokot, Tesa Arzenšek, Maks Novak, Ingo Vitman Öri.
Thanks for the support of the project: Marko Verdev
In memory of Bogdan Lešnik (1952-2024), pioneer of the LGBT movement in Slovenia.
Location
Gosposka 15
1000 Ljubljana
Information and reservations:
T: +386 1 2412 500
T: +386 1 2412 506
E- mail: info@mgml.si, prijava@mgml.si
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10.00–18.00
Mondays, 1 January, 1 November and 25 December: Closed
Tickets
Permanent exhibition Ljubljana. History. City. (basement and 2nd floor)
Solo visit: € 8 / reduced (students, over 60, unemployed, disabled): €6
Family ticket: 18€
Public guided tour: € 9.00; reduced: € 7.00
ICOM, PRESS, SMD, disabled companions, tourist URBANA, licensed tourist guide: free of charge
