Beyond the more generic User guide, here are some handpicked suggestions and tips, tailored for cultural tourists (VISIT) and arts & culture researchers (RESEARCH) travelling or residing in Slovenia. For booking opportunities, please start here.
VISIT
Looking for unique cultural experiences while visiting or living in Slovenia? Unsure which festival to attend or where to go for a day trip? Slovenia lies at several geopolitical and cultural crossroads, offering a glimpse of diverse landscapes and a rich cultural heritage. The tips below can help you start exploring!
Tours and guides
The most remarkable landmarks include a Karst cave, mercury-mining heritage, a partisan hospital, modern architecture, the Walk of Peace, and more.
Urban and alternative tours linked to the cultural life and heritage of Slovene cities. Tips by Tea Pristolič.
Unique ways to explore Slovene architectural treasures. Tips by Tea Pristolič.
Virtual reality panoramic views and a virtual guide to over 100 Slovene museums, galleries, and museum sites by Boštjan Burger.
Discover cultural treasures in various Slovene towns and municipalities.
Festivals all year round
There are over 200 festivals in Slovenia. Explore the current annual festival landscape, or browse by discipline and date. Our interactive festival calendar will help you plan ahead!
Monuments and sites
Find your cultural destination. Choose from lists of castles, monasteries, war memorials, industrial and technical monuments, archaeological sites, or simply visit one of the sculpture parks (Forma Viva) or museums.
Tourism official
Organisations dedicated to the development of the tourism sector in Slovenia.
RESEARCH
Looking for starting points and information resources suitable for your research into cultural phenomena in Slovenia? Below, you will find them organised by discipline. If you are interested in the Slovenian language, you can start here.
Architecture & Design
- Architecture archives & libraries
- Design libraries
- Architecture and design media
- Architecture education and research
- Design education
Film
Literature
Music
New Media Art
Theatre
- Dance archives
- Theatre archives
- Performing arts periodicals
- Dance and theatre web resources
- Performing arts research
Visual Arts
Cultural Heritage
Timelines and historical overviews
- Overviews: Historical surveys of key organisations and influential Slovene producers and creators from various fields
- Timelines: the lists of still active institutions, organisations, venues, and festivals in Slovenia from the point when they were established