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Architectural Museum

Ljubljana's architectural museum concentrates mainly on the works of Jože Plecnik, the city's most prolific architect. The museum consists of two campuses: Grad Fužine and Plecnikova zbirka - Plecnik's former home.

Fužine Castle (Grad Fužine)

Pot na Fužine 2, 1000 Ljubljana

Tel (01) 540 97 98

Website www.aml.si

Admission €2, €1 students

Open Mon-Fri 10am-2pm

Plecnik Collection (Plecnikova zbirka)

Karunova 4, 1000 Ljubljana

Tel (01) 283 50 67

Website www.aml.si

Admission €4, €2 students

Open Tue & Thu 10am-2pm

Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanaski grad)

Ljubljana's 13th century castle sits atop a hill providing an excellent view of the old town.

Tel (01) 232 99 94

Website www.ljubljanafestival.si/en/ljubljana_castle/

Admission €4.60, students €3.30

Tours 1 Jun-15 Sep 10am, 4pm

National Museum of Contemporary History (Muzej novejše zgodovine)

This museum has a collection of exhibits portraying Slovene and European history throughout the 20th century.

Celovška cesta 23, p.p. 1644, 1001 Ljubljana

Tel (01) 300 96 10

Website www.muzej-nz.si

Admission €3.30, €2.50 students

Open 10am-6pm daily

National Gallery (Narodna galerija)

Art museum with a collection of Slovene and European paintings.

Puharjeva 9, SI-1000 Ljubljana

Tel (01) 2415 434

Website www.ng-slo.si/en/

Admission €4.20, €2.90 students

Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm

National Museum (Narodni muzej Slovenije)

Slovenia's national museum is home to an extensive collection that includes an Egyptian mummy, old coins and banknotes, a comprehensive archaeological department plus applied arts that include furniture, clocks and weapons.

Prešernova 20, Ljubljana

Tel (01) 241 44 00

Website www.narmuz-lj.si

Admission €3, €2.50 students

Open Tue-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-6pm

Slovene Ethnographic Museum (Slovenski etnografski muzej)

Ljubljana's ethnographic museum features exhibits on Slovene and foriegn culture and it also hosts various temporary exhibits.

Metelkova 2, Ljubljana

Tel (01) 300 8700

Website www.etno-muzej.si

Admission €4.50, €2.50 students

Open Tue-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 9am-5pm

Slovene Natural History Museum (Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije)

This natural history museum is noted for its Mammoth skeleton.

Muzejska 1, Ljubljana

Tel (01) 241 09 40

Website www2.pms-lj.si

Admission €3, €2.50 students

Open Tue-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sun 10am-6pm