THE NEW NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SLOVENIA BUILDING IN METELKOVA STREET

In 1995, the National Museum of Slovenia was assigned the building at no. 25 in the complex of the former military barracks along Metelkova Road.

This building will be used as storage space for the Department of History and Applied Art, a permanent exhibition of the history of applied art in Slovenia, and collections for study.

Plans for the future display and storage areas were drawn up in 2000. Construction began in July 2004.

With the added basement and extension, in addition to the original building, the museum will gain almost 4000 m2 of space. The basement will hold closed storerooms, and the extension will contain restoration workshops, while the remaining spaces will be used for public programs. The ground floor would be occupied by the permanent display, while the remaining two floors would feature collections for the purpose of study. The display of the following collections is intended for this complex: furniture, metal, weapons, glass and pottery, ecclesiastic and secular textiles, paintings and sculpture, toys, religious objects, medals and orders, and sports (with emphasis on the Gregorka and Cvetko donations).

The opening of the renovated building is expected to take place in 2008.

	Fotografije: 1. The weapons collection. 2. The building at 25 Metelkova Street in June 2004. 3. The building at 25 Metelkova Street in September 2005.