Frescoes decorating the arch of the presbytery of St. John the Baptist’s Church in Mirna were discovered and restored in 1968. Their restorer, Izidor Mole, estimated that the paintings were “some of Slovenia’s finest and best-preserved frescoes”. Ten years later, his professional opinion was shared by a connoisseur of medieval painting, Dr Janez Höfler: “The
Category: Museums, collections and memorial room
Vinko Vodopivec Memorial Room
The Vinko Vodopivec Memorial Room is situated in Dom kulture Kromberk (Kromberk Cultural Centre), the seat of Kromberk – Loke Municipality. Maintained by the Cultural Society Kromberški Vodopivci Male Choir, the memorial room features Vodopivec’s piano, on which he used to compose music at the Kromberk parsonage; the instrument was entrusted to the Cultural Society
Carlos Kleiber Memorial Room
The village of Konjšica is the final resting place of illustrious conductor Carlos Kleiber, who withdrew from the hectic pace of professional life to live in pristine nature in the environs of Litija. Offering a glimpse into Kleiber’s private life and musical career, a memorial room was opened to the public in Konjšica, reflecting in
Slovenian Philharmonic
Located in Congress Square, the Slovenian Philharmonic is one of Ljubljana’s main iconic buildings. A landmark adorning the heart of the city, the venue, with a monumental historical façade, two auditoriums, a labyrinth of auxiliary rooms and a myriad of interesting small details, has a rich and fascinating history. A moat surrounding the New Square
Franciscan Monastery Novo mesto Collection
In addition to scores by national composers, the Franciscan Monastery Novo mesto sheet-music collection contains traces of diverse international music influences left through the previous centuries, primarily by Czech, German and Italian composers, in Novo mesto. The extent and content of the materials kept in the Novo mesto Monastery give sufficient grounds to surmise that
Spominska soba Ladka Korošca
V sobi Weinbergerjeve hiše, kjer je Ladko Korošec med vračanjem v Zagorje prijateljem predvajal svoje posnetke, so na njegov rojstni dan, 3. avgusta, leta 2008 odprli spominsko sobo. Oblikovana je kot multimedijski prostor: na ekranu se vrti dokumentarni film o velikem pevcu, na ogled je nekaj njegovih osebnih predmetov ter slikovno in filmsko gradivo z
Boris Andrej Mlakar’s private collection of zithers
Boris Andrej Mlakar’s private collection of zithers is the most extensive in Slovenia. The collection consists of approximately 150 instruments, including zithers of outstanding quality made by highly acknowledged builders, such as Eduard Heidegger, Joseph Muller and Anton Kiendl. The collection’s most impressive items are the first zithers built in the Muller and Kiendl workshops.
Risto Savin Memorial Room
Risto Savin’s former home, a representative example of market-town architecture situated in the historic centre of Žalec, is a single-storey building that is listed as a Grade I architectural heritage site for its undamaged facade. It houses a collection of Savin’s material legacy, managed by the Žalec Institute for Culture, Sport and Tourism. Savin’s former
Avsenik Museum
Located in Begunje na Gorenjskem, the Avsenik Museum includes an auditorium that seats 70, exhibition rooms, a shop offering a selection of musical instruments, sheet music, recordings and souvenirs, as well as a restaurant. First opened in 1989, and renovated in 2016, the Museum provides an insight into the Avsenik Brothers’ road to fame –
Ludvik Viternik Memorial Room
The exhibits on show at the Ludvik Viternik memorial room, opened in 2007, include a piano that served Viternik as a composing tool, some of his personal belongings, a Bible and several items of clothing. Ludvik Viternik Ludvik Viternik (1888–1973) was a musician, composer and priest. Most of his compositions are choral songs, and he