National Museum of Slovenia

Dear visitors!

During the summer and autumn months, various works are carried out at the museum, as part of a comprehensive energy renovation of the museum building. Therefore, visiting the museum is occasionally hindered. Wheelchair access from Prešernova Road is temporarily unavailable. We are doing everything we can to ensure that all exhibitions run as smoothly as possible. We apologise in advance and thank you for your understanding.

On Saturday, 26 July 2025, the National Museum of Slovenia (Muzejska 1) will be closed for works.

The oldest museum in Slovenia

The National Museum of Slovenia is the oldest museum in Slovenia: in 2021 it celebrated its 200^th anniversary.

Existent museum building in the very centre of Ljubljana, in the Muzejska Street, was built in 1888 as the Provincial Museum for Carniola – Rudolfinum. Today it stores rich collections of valuable objects: archaeological, numismatic, and graphic collection, important columns of museum activity are also rich museum library and unit for preservation and restoring.

Here you can see the oldest musical instrument in the world, 60,000 years old Neanderthal flute from the Divje babe cave. Another remarkable object is a charming Vače situla. Of course there is a vast collection of other interesting archaeological objects that tell a story of the life before our time, e.g. findings from the Ljubljana Marsh and the Ljubljanica River, the only ancient Egyptian mummy in Slovenia, gilded bronze statue of Emona citizen, imperial stone inscription from Emona, Germanic ornamentation from the Migration Period and Early Middle Ages wooden traps.

OPENING HOURS

Year-round

(01. 01. 2025 - 31. 12. 2025)

Mon 10:00 - 18:00

Tue 10:00 - 18:00

Wed 10:00 - 18:00

Thu 10:00 - 20:00

Fri 10:00 - 18:00

Sat 10:00 - 18:00

Sun 10:00 - 18:00

Closed

1. January, 1. May, 26. July, 1. November, 25. December

ADDRESS

National Museum of Slovenia
Muzejska ulica 1
Ljubljana

Postal address
National Museum of Slovenia
Prešernova cesta 20
SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

CONTACT

Tel: +386 1 241 44 00

Fax: +386 1 241 44 22

E: info@nms.si

Also closed on 26 July 2025.

24 and 31 December: 10:00 - 13:00

Photographing

Photographing of exhibitions and exhibits for personal needs is allowed only without flash and tripod.
Filming and photographing with intention of further publication of photographs is allowed only with preliminary written permission of administration.

Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

To wheelchair users the museum is accesible from Prešernova Road 20.

NOTICE
During the energy renovation of the Museum building in summer/autumn 2025, wheelchair access from Prešernova Road is closed. During the construction works, only the main entrance is accessible via the stairs at 1 Muzejska Street. We apologise in advance and thank you for your understanding.

More information

Mobile application

Admire the treasures, stroll through the exhibition and listen to the stories hidden in the objects. Visit the museum locations or simply enjoy our company in the armchair of your home. With the help of the Nexto mobile application, you can be with us anywhere, any time.

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Guided tours

Guided tours can be given in Slovene language and several foreign languages.

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Admission

Free admission for pre-school children, journalists, people with disabilities or their escort, and members of ICOM.
Free admission to the museum each first Sunday in the month.

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