Museums in Slovenia
15 museums in Slovenia.
Top museums in Slovenia
City Museum of Ljubljana
Turjak Palace, at Gosposka ulica 15 (Gentry Street) in the centre of Ljubljana, is home to the City Museum of Ljubljana (Mestni muzej Ljubljana), which was founded in 1935. Much of the museum's work...
International Centre of Graphic Arts
Art museum
The International Centre of Graphic Arts (Mednarodni grafični likovni center) was founded in 1986 to give the Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts a home of its own. The biennial itself has run without...
National Gallery of Slovenia
Art museum
Founded in 1918, after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary and the establishment of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, the National Gallery of Slovenia (Narodna galerija) is the country's...
National Museum of Slovenia
Archaeology museum
Founded in 1821, the National Museum of Slovenia (Narodni muzej Slovenije) shares its building with the Slovenian Museum of Natural History, and together the two form the country's oldest scientific...
Slovenian Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum
An almost complete woolly mammoth skeleton, found in Nevlje near Kamnik in 1938, is the symbol of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History (Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije). Founded in 1821, the museum...
Slovenian Railway Museum
Transport museum
Slovenia's national collection of railway history is kept at the Slovenian Railway Museum, known locally as Železniški muzej Slovenskih železnic. It stands in front of the former Ljubljana Šiška...
Slovenian Computer History Museum
Science and technology museum
Museums by city in Slovenia
Slovenia’s museum scene is easy to explore yet varied, with a strong concentration in Ljubljana and distinctive regional collections across the country. In the capital, visitors can move between the National Museum of Slovenia, the National Gallery of Slovenia, the Museum of Modern Art, and the City Museum of Ljubljana within a relatively compact area. On Mooseum, these museums become easier to navigate, helping visitors plan visits around art, archaeology, urban history, and contemporary culture.
Beyond Ljubljana, museums reflect Slovenia’s landscapes and local industries as much as its national story. Jesenice Upper Sava Museum connects visitors with the industrial and social history of the Upper Sava Valley, while the Park of Military History in Pivka examines twentieth-century conflict and military technology in a former barracks setting. Families often combine cultural stops with nature-focused visits such as Ljubljana Zoo, and graphic arts lovers can seek out the International Centre of Graphic Arts in Tivoli Park.
Because distances in Slovenia are manageable, museum visits often fit naturally into wider trips that include old towns, Alpine valleys, or the Karst region. That makes the country well suited to shorter cultural itineraries rather than rushed, single-day marathons. Mooseum helps visitors compare museum options, discover lesser-known collections, and make sense of indoor layouts before arriving, which is especially useful when combining several stops in Ljubljana or adding regional museums to a road trip.
Map of museums in Slovenia
Museums in Slovenia: questions
- How many museums are there in Slovenia?
- Mooseum lists 15 museums in Slovenia. Ljubljana has the most, with 9.
- What kinds of museums are in Slovenia?
- Of the 10 whose type we know, the most common are art museums (4), archaeology museums (1), military museums (1) and natural history museums (1).
- Ljubljana brings together major national collections in archaeology, fine art, modern art, and city history within a walkable cultural core.
- The International Centre of Graphic Arts reflects Slovenia’s long engagement with printmaking, exhibitions, and works on paper.
- Regional museums such as Jesenice Upper Sava Museum document industrial heritage, workers’ lives, and the history of Alpine communities.
- The Park of Military History in Pivka offers a focused look at twentieth-century military history, vehicles, and former military infrastructure.
- Museum-going in Slovenia often overlaps with parks and family outings, as seen with places like Ljubljana Zoo and Tivoli-based cultural institutions.
- Many museums in Ljubljana are closed on Mondays, so check opening days in advance when planning a short city stay.
- Ljubljana’s central museums are often easiest to visit on foot, while regional sites like Pivka or Jesenice are better reached by car or train plus local transport.
- Allow extra time in summer and on weekends for popular family attractions such as Ljubljana Zoo, especially during school holidays.
- If you are combining several museums in one day, use Mooseum to review layouts and nearby locations first; this helps make the most of Slovenia’s compact city centers.
All museums in Slovenia
Every museum in Slovenia listed on Mooseum. Search by name or type.
| Name | Type | Website | Links | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
City Museum of LjubljanaTurjak Palace, at Gosposka ulica 15 (Gentry Street) in the centre of Ljubljana, is home to the City Museum of Ljubljana (Mestni muzej Ljubljana), which was founded in 1935. Much of the museum's work... | — | www.mgml.si/mestni-muzej |  | — |
International Centre of Graphic ArtsThe International Centre of Graphic Arts (Mednarodni grafični likovni center) was founded in 1986 to give the Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts a home of its own. The biennial itself has run without... | Art museum | www.mglc-lj.si | | — |
— | www.gmj.si | | — | |
Zoo or aquarium | www.zoo-ljubljana.si | | — | |
Art museum | www.mg-lj.si | | — | |
National Gallery of SloveniaFounded in 1918, after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary and the establishment of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, the National Gallery of Slovenia (Narodna galerija) is the country's... | Art museum | www.ng-slo.si | | — |
National Museum of SloveniaFounded in 1821, the National Museum of Slovenia (Narodni muzej Slovenije) shares its building with the Slovenian Museum of Natural History, and together the two form the country's oldest scientific... | Archaeology museum | www.narmuz-lj.si | | — |
Military museum | www.parkvojaskezgodovine.si | | — | |
Art museum | www.obalne-galerije.si | | — | |
— | www.pokrajinskimuzejkoper.si | | — | |
— | www.planinskimuzej.si | | — | |
Science and technology museum | www.racunalniski-muzej.si | | — | |
Slovenian Museum of Natural HistoryAn almost complete woolly mammoth skeleton, found in Nevlje near Kamnik in 1938, is the symbol of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History (Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije). Founded in 1821, the museum... | Natural history museum | www.pms-lj.si/si | | — |
Slovenian Railway MuseumSlovenia's national collection of railway history is kept at the Slovenian Railway Museum, known locally as Železniški muzej Slovenskih železnic. It stands in front of the former Ljubljana Šiška... | Transport museum | www.slo-zeleznice.si/sl/skupina-slovenske-zeleznice/predstavitev/zelezniski-muzej | | — |
— | www.tol-muzej.si | | — |