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| name                = Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum
 
| name                = Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum
 
| localname          = Medobčinski muzej Kamnik
 
| localname          = Medobčinski muzej Kamnik
| street = Grad Zaprice, Muzejska pot 3
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| street             = Muzejska pot 3
| town           = SI-1241 Kamnik
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| town               = SI-1241 Kamnik
| telephone          = 386 (0) 1 831 7662
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| map                = http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lon=14.60575&lat=46.2232&zoom=17&layer=mapnik
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| telephone          = 386 (0) 1 831 7662, 386 (0) 1 831 7647
 
| fax                = 386 (0) 1 839 7447
 
| fax                = 386 (0) 1 839 7447
 
| email              = info@muzej-kamnik-on.net
 
| email              = info@muzej-kamnik-on.net
 
| website            = http://www.muzej-kamnik-on.net
 
| website            = http://www.muzej-kamnik-on.net
| managed by         = Kamnik Municipality
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| founded by         = Municipality of Kamnik  
| managed by 2       = Komenda Municipality
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| founded by 2       = Municipality of Komenda  
| managed by 3       = Trzin Municipality
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| founded by 3       = Municipality of Trzin  
| opening hours     = 8am–1pm and 4–7pm Tue–Fri, 10am–1pm and 4–6pm Sat, 10am–1pm Sun and holiday. Closed Mon.
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| opening hours       = 8am–1pm and 4–7pm Tue–Fri, 10am–1pm and 4–6pm Sat, 10am–1pm Sun and holiday. Closed Mon.
 
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| name                = Zora Torkar
 
| name                = Zora Torkar
 
| role                = Director
 
| role                = Director
| telephone          = 386 (0) 1 831 7647
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| email              = zora.torkar@guest.arnes.si
 
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| name                = Barbara Savenc
 
| role                = Curator
 
| telephone          = 386 (0) 1 839 1616
 
| email              = barbara.savenc@guest.arnes.si
 
 
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The [[Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum]], founded in [[established::1961]] by the District People's Committee of Kamnik within [[Zaprice Castle]], a two-storey Baroque-style fortress with a triangular courtyard. The museum manages beside the [[Zaprice Castle]] also [[Miha Maleš Collection Gallery]] and an open-air museum of granaries from Tuhinj Valley in the castle forecourt.
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The [[Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum]], founded in [[established::1961]] within [[Zaprice Castle]], a 2-storey Baroque-style fortress with a triangular courtyard. Today the castle houses the museum's temporary and permanent exhibitions including displays of Thonet bentwood furniture, of the middle classes of Kamnik in the 19th century, of the pastoral heritage from Velika planina, and the lapidary. An open-air museum of granaries from Tuhinj Valley is located in the castle forecourt. The museum manages also the [[Miha Maleš Gallery]], the [[Birthplace of Rudolf Maister]] in Kamnik, and the [[Jefačnik’s Homestead]] in Trzin.  
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
The region was in the history under the administration of Kamnik town, whose influence reached up to Tuhinj Valley. Kamnik, first mention in 1229 (actually the citizens of Kamnik), has a long collecting tradition for first (private) collections were grounded already in 1893 by [[Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar Collection, Kamnik|Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar]] (1863–1952).
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The region was under the administration of Kamnik town, whose influence reached up to Tuhinj Valley. Kamnik, first mentioned in 1061, has a long collecting tradition for first (private) collections were grounded already in 1893 by [[Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar Collection, Kamnik|Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar]] (1863–1952). In 1964 the museum purchased part of this private collection, comprising antiques, religious art, paintings by Slovene artists who studied in Vienna in the late 19th century, and Chinese and Japanese art. In the same year the [[Municipality of Domžale]] joined as a founder. Until 1991 the museum was administratively merged with [[Kamnik Principal Library]] as Kamnik Cultural Centre.
  
After the establishment of the museum the [[Domžale Municipality]] joined as proprietor in 1964. Until 1991 it was merged with [[Kamnik Principal Library]] as ''Kamnik Cultural Centre''.
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== Mission ==
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The museum carries out a public service in the area from the Kamnik Alps to the Zasavje region for [[Municipality of Kamnik|Kamnik]], [[Municipality of Domžale|Domžale]], Mengeš, Trzin, Lukovica, Komenda, and Moravče municipalities. The museum preserves, maintains and presents movable cultural heritage and collects archaeological, historical, ethnological, and art historical heritage in the region. Collections and exhibitions are prepared in cooperation with local communities, associations and individuals. It maintains extensive documentation and library, organises lectures, workshops, guided tours, and publishes different monographies and exhibition catalogues.
  
== Mission ==
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== Permanent exhibitions in the castle ==
It carries out public service for Kamnik, Domžale, Mengeš, Trzin, Lukovica, Komenda and Moravče Municipalities. The museum preserves, maintains and presents movable cultural heritage and collects archaeological, historical, ethnological and art historical heritage in the region. Collections and exhibitions are prepared in cooperation with local communities, associations and individuals. It maintains extensive documentation and library and organises lectures, workshops and guided tours.
 
  
== Collections ==
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The internationally renowned Thonet bentwood furniture exhibition displays many objects from the former chair factory in Duplica near Kamnik, the only manufacturer of this furniture in Slovenia that operated since 1907. The chair factory endured till the end of the 1990s with [[Niko Kralj]] (1920–2013) and [[Branko Uršič]] (b. 1936) as its innovative designers.
In 1964 the museum purchased part of the private collection of Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar (1863–1952), which had been exhibited in the town from the end of the 19th century (see: [[Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar Collection, Kamnik]]), comprising antiques, sacred art, paintings by Slovene artists who studied in Vienna in the late 19th century and Chinese and Japanese art.  
 
  
In addition, the museum houses a castle salon, renovated in 1997, containing several important Baroque and historical paintings from the end of 19th century. It is used as multi functional room for meetings, press conferences, opening of the temporary exhibitions (in 2004 exhibition on ''General Rudolf Maister and the City of Kamnik'').
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The ''Life in the Kamnik Mountains'' exhibition presents the pastoral heritage from the nearby Velika planina and is dedicated to [[Vlasto Kopač]] (1913–2006), the architect of the ecological cottage settlement on the mountain pasture, and the ethnologist [[Tone Cevc]] (1932–2007) who in the 1990s conducted archaeological research of the area.
  
Collection of so-called Thonet bentwood furniture (the only one in Slovenia) displays many objects from the nearby chair factory in Duplica near Kamnik, manufacturer of this furniture since the start of the 20th century.
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Apart from the exhibition on the town's history ''Reflections of Kamnik’s Millennia'' (which includes the story on the nearby excavation of the famous mammoth skeleton in 1938 that has been displayed in the [[Slovenian Museum of Natural History]]) there is also a display on the everyday life of the ''Kamnik bourgeoisie in the 19th century'' with portraits of the bourgeois family life and of the town during that period. In addition, the museum houses a castle salon, renovated in 1997, containing several Baroque and historical paintings from the end of 19th century. It is used as multipurpose room for meetings, press conferences and lectures.
  
There is also an exhibition on the history of the middle classes of Kamnik in the 19th century with portrays bourgeois family life and the town of Kamnik during that period.  
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In the early 1980s a lapidary collection was arranged in the arcades of the castle's side wing, including selected stones from the archaeological and art history heritage of the region, i.e., tombstone of nobleman Wiederkehr. Lapidarium was renovated in 2003.
  
During the 1970s an open-air museum was arranged in the castle forecourt, presenting the architectural heritage of the area which has now become nearly extinct. Four characteristic granaries from the Tuhinj Valley have been set up here, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest one from 1793 also exhibits its entire former inventory.  
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During the 1970s an open-air museum was arranged in the castle forecourt, presenting the architectural heritage of the area which has now become nearly extinct. Four characteristic granaries from the Tuhinj Valley have been set up here, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest one from 1793 also exhibits its entire former inventory.
  
In the early 1980s a lapidary collection was arranged in the arcades of the castle's side wing, including selected stones from the archaeological and art history heritage of the region, i.e. tombstone of nobleman Wiederkehr. Lapidarium was renovated in 2003.
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== Jefačnik’s Homestead ==
  
In 1979, on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the first reference to the burgers of Kamnik, the museum opened a gallery dedicated to local painter and graphic artist Miha Maleš (1903–1987).  
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The homestead is located in the old part of the small town of Trzin where [[Ivan Hribar]] (1851–1941), the mayor of Ljubljana who left a lasting impression on the city, was born. A small documentary exhibition is dedicated to him. The Municipality of Trzin completely renovated the edifice and opened it in 2013 as a local multi-purpose cultural centre.  
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Miha Maleš Collection Gallery]]
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* [[Zaprice Castle]]
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* [[Miha Maleš Gallery]]
 
* [[Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar Collection, Kamnik]]
 
* [[Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar Collection, Kamnik]]
* [[Zaprice Castle]]
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* [[Birthplace of Rudolf Maister]]
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* [[Municipality of Kamnik]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.muzej-kamnik-on.net/ Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum website]
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* [http://www.muzej-kamnik-on.net/en Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum website]
* [http://www.burger.si/Kamnik/Zaprice/Zaprice_S2.html Virtual guide to Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum]
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* [http://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzej_na_prostem_Zaprice Open-air museum in Kamnik on Wikipedija] (in Slovenian)
* [http://www.burger.si/Kamnik/Zaprice/PanoramaKamnik_EtnoPark_Zaprice.htm Virtual guide to open-air museum in Kamnik]
 
 
 
  
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[[Category:Museums]]
 
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The Kamnik Intermunicipal Museum, founded in 1961 within Zaprice Castle, a 2-storey Baroque-style fortress with a triangular courtyard. Today the castle houses the museum's temporary and permanent exhibitions including displays of Thonet bentwood furniture, of the middle classes of Kamnik in the 19th century, of the pastoral heritage from Velika planina, and the lapidary. An open-air museum of granaries from Tuhinj Valley is located in the castle forecourt. The museum manages also the Miha Maleš Gallery, the Birthplace of Rudolf Maister in Kamnik, and the Jefačnik’s Homestead in Trzin.


History

The region was under the administration of Kamnik town, whose influence reached up to Tuhinj Valley. Kamnik, first mentioned in 1061, has a long collecting tradition for first (private) collections were grounded already in 1893 by Josip Nikolaj Sadnikar (1863–1952). In 1964 the museum purchased part of this private collection, comprising antiques, religious art, paintings by Slovene artists who studied in Vienna in the late 19th century, and Chinese and Japanese art. In the same year the Municipality of Domžale joined as a founder. Until 1991 the museum was administratively merged with Kamnik Principal Library as Kamnik Cultural Centre.

Mission

The museum carries out a public service in the area from the Kamnik Alps to the Zasavje region for Kamnik, Domžale, Mengeš, Trzin, Lukovica, Komenda, and Moravče municipalities. The museum preserves, maintains and presents movable cultural heritage and collects archaeological, historical, ethnological, and art historical heritage in the region. Collections and exhibitions are prepared in cooperation with local communities, associations and individuals. It maintains extensive documentation and library, organises lectures, workshops, guided tours, and publishes different monographies and exhibition catalogues.

Permanent exhibitions in the castle

The internationally renowned Thonet bentwood furniture exhibition displays many objects from the former chair factory in Duplica near Kamnik, the only manufacturer of this furniture in Slovenia that operated since 1907. The chair factory endured till the end of the 1990s with Niko Kralj (1920–2013) and Branko Uršič (b. 1936) as its innovative designers.

The Life in the Kamnik Mountains exhibition presents the pastoral heritage from the nearby Velika planina and is dedicated to Vlasto Kopač (1913–2006), the architect of the ecological cottage settlement on the mountain pasture, and the ethnologist Tone Cevc (1932–2007) who in the 1990s conducted archaeological research of the area.

Apart from the exhibition on the town's history Reflections of Kamnik’s Millennia (which includes the story on the nearby excavation of the famous mammoth skeleton in 1938 that has been displayed in the Slovenian Museum of Natural History) there is also a display on the everyday life of the Kamnik bourgeoisie in the 19th century with portraits of the bourgeois family life and of the town during that period. In addition, the museum houses a castle salon, renovated in 1997, containing several Baroque and historical paintings from the end of 19th century. It is used as multipurpose room for meetings, press conferences and lectures.

In the early 1980s a lapidary collection was arranged in the arcades of the castle's side wing, including selected stones from the archaeological and art history heritage of the region, i.e., tombstone of nobleman Wiederkehr. Lapidarium was renovated in 2003.

During the 1970s an open-air museum was arranged in the castle forecourt, presenting the architectural heritage of the area which has now become nearly extinct. Four characteristic granaries from the Tuhinj Valley have been set up here, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest one from 1793 also exhibits its entire former inventory.

Jefačnik’s Homestead

The homestead is located in the old part of the small town of Trzin where Ivan Hribar (1851–1941), the mayor of Ljubljana who left a lasting impression on the city, was born. A small documentary exhibition is dedicated to him. The Municipality of Trzin completely renovated the edifice and opened it in 2013 as a local multi-purpose cultural centre.

See also

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