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increasingly complicated civilization, from basic farming tools to ceramics to modern tech-
nology. You'll see exhibits on traditional Slovenian beekeeping, blacksmithing, weaving,
shoemaking, costumes and customs, pottery, furniture, and religious objects. The children's
“Ethnoalphabet” area features an A-to-Ž array of engaging, hands-on activities.
The other permanent exhibit, on the second floor (from the elevator, turn left to find the
entrance), is called
“I, We, and Others.”
A bit too conceptual for its own good, this heady
exhibit ponders the notion of belonging. Designed for Slovenes more than foreigners (with
verylimitedpostedEnglishinformation—borrowthefreeEnglishaudioguidefromthetick-
et desk before heading up), it explores various aspects of how people define who they are,
from individual and family to community and nation. Videos and sounds enhance the ex-
hibits, and the curators neatly juxtapose well-known icons from different cultures (such as
variousnationalparliamentbuildings)inthought-provokingways.Whileit'seasytogetlost
amid the navel-gazing, there is something particularly poignant about this topic here in the
identity-obsessed Balkans.
Next door to the Ethnographic Museum is this facility, where items from the Slovenian Na-
tional Museum that were formerly tucked away in storage are now displayed on two floors.
The very pretty historical bric-a-brac is neatly presented without much context—it's just an
excusetogetabunchofinterestingstuffoutintopublicview.Eachroomhasadifferentcol-
lection: furniture, pottery and ceramics, church vestments, weapons and armor, and more.
The painting gallery is nicely organized by century and style. The museum also features
temporary exhibits. Everything's labeled in English, and a guide can show you around, if
they're not too busy.
Cost and Hours:
€3, Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed Mon, Maistrova 1, tel. 01/230-7032.
This cutting-edge branch of the Museum of Modern Art opened in 2012 to showcase chan-
ging exhibitions of present-day, mostly Slovenian and Eastern European artists. In addition
to temporary installations, it populates its permanent “The Present and Presence” exhibit
with a variety of pieces from its collection. The modern space is at once sleek and playful,
makingthismuseumworthavisitforartloverswhoappreciate worksfromthe1960stothe
present.
Cost and Hours:
€5, ask about combo-ticket with Museum of Modern Art, Tue-Sun
10:00-18:00, closed Mon, Maistrova 3, tel. 01/241-6825,
www.mg-lj.si
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