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| maintainer = Alenka Pirman | | maintainer = Alenka Pirman | ||
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| email = info@muzej-menges.si | | email = info@muzej-menges.si | ||
| website = http://www.muzej-menges.si | | website = http://www.muzej-menges.si | ||
− | | managed by = Franc Jelovšek Cultural Association | + | | managed by = Franc Jelovšek Cultural Association |
− | | managed by 2 = Municipality of Mengeš | + | | managed by 2 = Municipality of Mengeš |
| contacts = {{Contact | | contacts = {{Contact | ||
| name = Janez Škerlep | | name = Janez Škerlep | ||
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− | The [[Mengeš Museum]], founded in [[established::1995]] with an aim to collect, document, conserve, restore, and exhibit local cultural heritage, has its predecessor in the Local Museum Mengeš | + | The [[Mengeš Museum]], founded in [[established::1995]] with an aim to collect, document, conserve, restore, and exhibit local cultural heritage, has its predecessor in the abolished Local Museum Mengeš from 1958. It resides in the former curacy in Mengeš and also engages in research work and publishing. |
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== Collections and exhibitions== | == Collections and exhibitions== | ||
− | The museum comprises collections on geology, palaeontology, natural | + | The museum comprises numerous collections on geology, palaeontology, ethnography, natural sciences, and biographical legacies. It manages two temporary exhibition venues, Galerija mežnarija and Galerija klet. Some previous exhibitions include: ''The Oldest Slovenian Beer and its Story'' about Julij Stare Brewery from the 19th century in Mengeš and other old breweries in Slovenia; the historical exhibition ''Settlement Images of Mengeš and Surroundings''. Exhibitions of art works created at Jelovšek Art Meeting are regularly on display as well as of different artists such as [[Lojze Perko]], [[Nataša Prestor]], and [[Miki Muster]]. |
− | == | + | == Archaeological excavations == |
− | In 2001 the [[Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Kranj Regional Office|Kranj Regional Office]] of the [[Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia]] authorised the Mengeš Museum to supervise machine excavation | + | In 2001 the [[Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Kranj Regional Office|Kranj Regional Office]] of the [[Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia]] authorised the Mengeš Museum to supervise machine excavation in town. A total of 16 graves were excavated. One grave is attributed to the period after 600 AD, the stag tine characterising it as the grave of an Avar soldier. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External link == | == External link == | ||
* [http://www.muzej-menges.si/ Mengeš Museum website] | * [http://www.muzej-menges.si/ Mengeš Museum website] | ||
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[[Category:Museums]] | [[Category:Museums]] | ||
[[Category:Municipal museums]] | [[Category:Municipal museums]] |
Revision as of 00:21, 15 October 2019
Collections and exhibitions
The museum comprises numerous collections on geology, palaeontology, ethnography, natural sciences, and biographical legacies. It manages two temporary exhibition venues, Galerija mežnarija and Galerija klet. Some previous exhibitions include: The Oldest Slovenian Beer and its Story about Julij Stare Brewery from the 19th century in Mengeš and other old breweries in Slovenia; the historical exhibition Settlement Images of Mengeš and Surroundings. Exhibitions of art works created at Jelovšek Art Meeting are regularly on display as well as of different artists such as Lojze Perko, Nataša Prestor, and Miki Muster.
Archaeological excavations
In 2001 the Kranj Regional Office of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia authorised the Mengeš Museum to supervise machine excavation in town. A total of 16 graves were excavated. One grave is attributed to the period after 600 AD, the stag tine characterising it as the grave of an Avar soldier.