- Address: Prešernova cesta 24, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
- Founding date: 1918;
- Phone: +386 1 241 54 18;
- Website: ng-slo.si;
- Working hours: every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
Come to Ljubljana and do not visit the National Gallery of Slovenia - an inadmissible omission, because it is the country's leading art museum, in which there is a huge number of ancient paintings. Exposure viewing is an incredibly exciting activity and is very popular with tourists.
History of creation and architecture
The National Gallery was founded after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary and the creation of a separate Kingdom of Slovenes. In 1918 for her was the palace of Cresia Ljubljana, but a year later the museum moved to a new place.
The modern building, which houses the National Gallery of Slovenia, is located in the city center. It was built in 1896 by the order of the mayor Ivan Khribar, who sought to make Ljubljana the most beautiful of the country's settlements. The project was designed by the Czech architect Frantisek Scarbrot. First, the building housed the cultural center "People's Center", and the National Gallery was located near the park of Trivoli .
The building was completed with a new building in the early 1990s, and its creator was already the Slovenian architect Edward Ravnikar. On this change was not completed, in 2001 appeared a large glass gallery, connecting the two wings. The authors of the innovation are Yuri Sadar and Bostiana Vuga. The architecture of the building strikes the imagination with its beauty, majesty and fully corresponds to the collection of paintings stored inside.
Expositions of the National Gallery
In the museum are collected paintings of different styles and genre directions, written by Slovenian and European artists. The collection was replenished for 400 years, and therefore became the largest in the country. Among the presented paintings are written in the 16th century, as well as the works of modern masters. The museum is represented not only by a permanent exhibition, but also temporary exhibitions are organized.
Visitors to the gallery will be able to see such famous works as:
- "Before the hunt" by Yuri Shubits;
- "Fisherman's Quarter in Ljubljana" by Pavel Künle;
- "An old woman with coffee" by Ivan Kobiltz.
The museum is divided into several halls, each of which is dedicated to a certain artistic direction, for example, impressionism, realism, neoclassicism. In addition to a rich collection of paintings visitors can see sculptures and statues of the Renaissance.
The Art Museum is visited by tens of thousands of tourists every year. The National Gallery of Slovenia has become a real Mecca for fans of European art.
Useful information for tourists
The gallery is closed only on Mondays and on public holidays. The rest of the time can be seen from 10:00 to 18:00, buying a ticket for 5 € for a periodic exhibition and 7 € for a permanent exhibition. Discounts apply to pensioners, children and students. For tourists, regular exhibitions are organized under the guidance of an experienced guide. The museum has a store where you can buy replicas, postcards, goods for children and even jewelry.
How to get there?
The National Gallery of Slovenia is located on Presernoya street, 20, practically in the center of the city, so you can visit it by visiting other sights of the capital. From other parts of the city you can reach it by public transport.