Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TRG FRANCOSKE REVOLUCIJE
'French Revolution Sq' was for centuries the headquarters of the Teutonic Knights of the
Cross (Križniki). They built a commandery here in the early 13th century, which was
transformed into the
Križanke
( 241 60 00; Trg Francoske Revolucije 1-2)
monastery
complex in the early 18th century. Today it serves as the headquarters of the Ljubljana
Festival (
Click here
)
, with an open-air theatre seating 1400 people, and hosts concerts at
square recalls Napoléon's Illyrian Provinces (1809-13), when Slovene was taught in
schools for the first time.
City Museum
(Mestni Muzej; 241 25 00;
www.mestnimuzej.si
; Gosposka ulica 15; adult/child €4/
2.50; 10am-6pm Tue & Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-9pm Thu)
The excellent city museum fo-
cuses on Ljubljana's history, culture and politics via imaginative multimedia and interact-
ive displays. The reconstructed Roman street that linked the eastern gates of Emona to the
Ljubljanica, and the collection of well-preserved classical finds in the basement are worth
a visit in themselves.
The permanent 'Faces of Ljubljana' exhibit of celebrated and lesser-known
žabarji
('froggers', as natives of the capital are known) is memorable. The museum hosts some
very good special exhibitions too.
MUSEUM
LJUBLJANA'S OTHER MUSEUMS
Ljubljana contains many more interesting museums, some of them a bit further out from the centre.
Brewery Museum
(Pivovarski Muzej; to arrange group tours 471 73 40;
www.pivo-union.si
;
Union Brewery,
Pivovarniška ulica 2; admission free; 8am-1pm every 1st Tue of month; 1, 3 or 5 to Tivoli)
This museum at
the Union Brewery offers various displays of brewing, a film, a tour of the brewery and a tasting. Note the limited
opening hours.
Museum of Architecture & Design
(Muzej za arhitekturo in oblikovanje;
www.mao.si
; Fužine Castle, Pot na
Fužine 2; adult/child €3/1.50; 9am-3pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-3pm Sun; 20 or 22 to Fužine)
Much emphasis on Plečnik, focusing on his work at home and abroad, and some stunning unrealised projects. Hosts
temporary exhibitions and also has strong permanent collections on architecture and photography.
