Krpanov dom Pivka

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Krpanov dom Pivka

Prečna ulica 1, SI-6257 Pivka

https://www.pivka.si/

obcina@pivka.si

Phone386 (0) 5 721 0100

Founded byMunicipality of Pivka

Managed byPublic Institute for the Management of Heritage and Tourism Pivka

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Krpanov dom (Krpan’s Home) is a multipurpose centre in a small town of Pivka in the Karst region in the southwest of Slovenia. Named after a Slovenian folklore hero, otherwise a fictious character, Martin Krpan, it houses library, gallery, cinema hall and similar cultural contents for public use, thus making it the central municipal and regional cultural and social institution.

History

Built in 1976, Krpanov dom was initially called the JNA Home (Yugoslav People’s Army Home) and then the Pivka’s Home. The beginnings of the renovation that changed the purpose of the building date back to 2005, the renovation itself has been intensively carried out since 2013, and the renovated centre was opened under the name Krpanov dom in 2015. The renovation was led by the Municipality of Pivka.

Spaces & programme

The central regional Library with a reading room and a special corner for children is located in Krpanov dom. The library itself is the most visited place.

Part of the building is intended for the Gallery, which hosts exhibitions of various works of art.

The entrance hall presents a central communication area, which is also intended for socializing and other events of public character.

Krpanov dom also acts as an Intergenerational Centre for the Littoral-Inner Carniola region, where young people and the elderly can socialize.

Krpanov dom also houses a multipurpose hall that also functions as Kino Pivka (Pivka Cinema), the main regional cinema.

See also

• Kino Pivka
• Municipality of Pivka

External links

• About Krpanov dom on the Municipality website
• About the Krpanov dom in the Novice z Notranjske
• About the library renovation in Primorske novice
• Martin Krpan on Wikipedia

Gallery

Kino Pivka hall at the Krpanov dom Pivka

Exterior of Krpanov dom Pivka, 2020.

Exterior of Krpanov dom Pivka, 2020.

Exterior of Krpanov dom Pivka, 2020.