The 10 Best Museums in Slovenia, Slovenia

The only Museum of Shells in Slovenia and other interesting animals from ALL OVER THE WORLD!More than 4000 specimens of unusual and rare molluscs! The biggest clam in the world, pearls, crabs, sea urchins,sea stars. You can see the shell of the biggest snail in the world, shells of snails so rare that only tribal chiefs of distant islands were allowed to wear and many more surprises ...

The museum bears the name of its former owner, Tomaz Godec, a skilled tanner, excellent sportsman, mountaineer and tourist worker in the Bohinj area. He was one of the initiators of the so-called Bohinj Rebellion of 1941 and was shot as a hostage in Mauthausen. There you can visit a permanent exhibition about Bohinj in first and second world war, and also the Tannery museum. In following years we

Kobarid Museum displays exhibits on the events that occurred during World War I on the Soška fronta - Isonzo Front. It covers two and a half years of static fighting and portrays in detail the 12th Isonzobattle, also known as the Caporetto breakthrough. The latter is one of the major battles in the history of mankind having taken place in hillyterrain.

Brezice Castle: •On a slope on the left bank of the River Sava •The original castle of the Salzburgers •By the castle is the town Brezice - on the breg - meaning on the >>riverbank<< •In 1528 the Habsburg monarch approved new construction of the castle •In 1548 the reconstruction of the circumference was concluded (architects: J. Dispatio, later A. and D. del'Allio) •In 1601, when the castle was in the hands of F. G. Gallenstein, the construction was accomplished •Most of the 17th century the castle was owned by the Frankopan family •In the 18th century the Attems family changed the castle into a residence with a Baroque knights' hall, staircase and the chapel (painters: F. K. Remb, J. C. Waginger and F. I. Flurer) •Since June 26th, 1949 the castle has been the home of the Posavje Museum Brezice The Posavje Museum Brezice: •A place where tribes, families and generations of the Posavje plains and hills meet •Where lifestyles of the Posavje inhabitants and newcomers are knitted into a display of rich cultural heritage •Where the museum exhibits tell real stories about people, work, holidays, art, war and peace •Where exhibitions, lectures, workshops, presentations, lessons, fairs, concerts, literary evenings and weddings are held •Where we learn from the past how to be more skilful and brave in the future •Where we are always welcome so we like coming back OPENING HOURS WINTER (November-March) -Tuesday to Saturday: 8.00-16.00 -Sundays and holidays: 13.00-16.00 SPRING AND AUTUMN (April-June, September-October) -Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00-18.00 -Sundays and holidays: 14.00-18.00 SUMMER (July-August) -Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00-20.00 -Sundays and holidays: 14.00-20.00 *We will not be angry if you come on Monday but the service could not be as good as on other days of the week. The museum is closed on Mondays,, 1. 1., 1. 11., 24., 25. and 31. 12. On prior arrangements (at least 48 hours before the arrival), organized tours are possible outside opening hours as well. The last entry is half an hour before the end of opening hours. ADMISSION Individuals: Adults 3€ Pensioners, students, secondary school students (with evidence) and pupils 2 € Families 6 € Organized groups over 10 people: Adults 2,5 € Pensioners, students, secondary school students (with evidence) and pupils 1,5 € Pedagogic programmes 1 € Admission free have pre-school children, the disabled, the unemployed, members of the Slovenian Museum Society and ICOM and other professional associations related to museum activities, tourist guides and escorts groups, persons with disabilities and journalists (with evidence). Admission free days: 8th February (Slovenian cultural holiday), 18th May (international museum day), summer museum night, 26th June (The Posavje Museum day), 3rd December (Ta veseli dan kulture - doors open day) and other dates published on boards.