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| maintainer   = Tea Pristolič
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{{Infobox
| name                = Plečnik House
| localname           = Plečnikova hiša
| logo                = Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana (logo).svg
| street              = Karunova 4 and 6
| town                = SI-1000 Ljubljana
| website             = http://www.mgml.si/plecnikova-zbirka/plecnikova-hisa-in-njegova-zbirka/
| email               = pz@aml.si
| telephone           = 386 (0) 1 280 1600
| fax                 = 386 (0) 1 280 1605
| founded by          =
| organised by        =
| managed by          = Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana
| managed by 2        = Municipality of Ljubljana
| opening hours       = 
| contacts     = {{Contact
  | name        = Ana Porok
  | role        = Curator
  | email       = ana.porok@mgml.si
  | telephone   = 386 (0) 1 241 2530
  }}
{{Contact
  | name              = Maja Kovač
  | role              = Public relations
  | street            = 
  | town              = 
  | website           = 
  | email             = maja.kovac@mgml.si
  | telephone         = 386 (0) 1 241 2538, 386 (0) 70 551 961
  }}
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{{image|Plecnik House 2015 exterior.jpg}}

The house where [[Jože Plečnik]] (1872&ndash;1957) lived from 1921 until his death has been restored as a museum and opened to the public in [[Established::1974]]. A thoroughly renovated complex that houses the [[Plečnik Collection]] as well as a new permanent exhibition and a study centre reopened in September 2015. 

The two houses at Karunova ulica 4 and 6, and an adjacent garden with a lapidarium; together with the entire inventory of furniture and other objects used by Plečnik, have been managed by the [[Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana]] since 2010. The collection contains extensive archives of architect's sketches, plans, correspondences, and other documents, including the archive of ''Ognjišče akademikov arhitektov'' (Academy of Architecture Collection). 

The Czech and Slovene Ministries of Culture submitted the Plečnik's urban planning and architectural works in Ljubljana and Prague on [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovenia|the UNESCO World Heritage]] tentative list in January 2015.
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{{image|Plecnik House 2015 renovated studio.jpg}}


== Collection ==

The core of the collection is exhibited in the cylindrical annex which Plečnik had added to his brother's old house between 1923 and 1925. A few years later he had an entrance hall added to the northern side of the house and a winter garden to the southern side. The authentic interiors are preserved just as Plečnik created them, with his own original design of furniture and a wealth of small objects. A spacious garden completes the Plečnik property on the western side of the building.

{{image|Plecnik House 1923 Karunova Ljubljana architectural design.jpg}}


In September 2013 MGML started a thorough renovation of the Plečnik House and its surrounding. Since September 2015 next to [[Plečnik Collection]] a permanent exhibition focused on architect's life and work is on display in the corner building at the Karunova 4, while a study centre is set in the first floor of the house.

{{image|Plecnik House 1930 winter garden.jpg}}

==Background==

After Plečnik's death in 1957, the large collection of the architect's plans and correspondence was entirely preserved by his nephew [[Karel Matković]]. In 1970 the house was sold to the City of Ljubljana together with its contents. Two years later the city [[Municipality of Ljubljana|municipality]] established the [[Museum of Architecture and Design|Architecture Museum of Ljubljana]] at the building. In 1992 most of the departments were moved to the renovated [[Fužine Castle]], yet the [[Plečnik Collection]] remained at the Plečnik House. Since 2010 the site has been managed by [[Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana]].

==See also==
* [[Plečnik Collection]] 
* [[Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana]]
* [[Museum of Architecture and Design]]


==External links==

* [http://www.mgml.si/en/plecnik-collection/ Plečnik House website] 
* [http://www.mgml.si/en/plecnik-collection/the-renovated-plecnik-house-with-a-permanent-exhibition-and-a-study-centre-to-reopen-in-september-20/ Details on the renovation of the Plečnik House]
* [http://www.mgml.si/en/plecnik-collection/what-to-see/en-novosti/joze-plecnik-s-dream-tower-soon-to-be-reopened/ An excerpt from the Plečnik's letter to Jan Kotĕra, related to the house, 1908]
* [http://www.iconichouses.org/houses/plecnik-collection-museum-and-galleries-of-ljubljana Plečnik House on Iconichouses.org]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ple%C4%8Dnik Jože Plečnik on Wikipedia]
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5967 ''The timeless, humanistic architecture of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana and Prague'' on the Tentative List of the UNESCO World Heritage]
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