Muzej Velenje
Ljubljanska 54, SI-3320 Velenje
Phone386 (0) 3 898 2630
Founded byMunicipality of Velenje
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| telephone = 386 (0) 3 898 2630 | | telephone = 386 (0) 3 898 2630 | ||
| fax = 386 (0) 3 898 2640 | | fax = 386 (0) 3 898 2640 | ||
| email = info@muzej-velenje.si | | email = info@muzej-velenje.si | ||
| website = http://www.muzej-velenje.si | | website = http://www.muzej-velenje.si | ||
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| + | Housed in [[Velenje Castle]], [[Velenje Museum]] is a public cultural institution which collects, documents and preserves the cultural heritage of Velenje and the Šaleška Valley. Its diverse collections are displayed in the eleven thematic exhibitions and offer an insight in the prehistoric times, the development of the modern mining town during Socialism, the internationally important African collection by [[František Foit]], baroque, modern, and contemporary arts collections, authentic interiors from the 1930s and other ethnological reconstructions of the characteristic vernacular heritage of the Šaleška Valley. | ||
| − | + | The museum manages also the [[Kavčnik Homestead|Kavčnik]] and Gril homesteads, WWII memorial rooms at [[Memorial Room at Topolšica|Topolščica]] and Graška gora, and the recently established Museum of the Leather Industry in Slovenia. | |
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| − | The museum originated in [[established::1957]] when the Association of Mining and Metallurgy Engineers and Technicians of Velenje (DRMIT) established the Slovene Coal Mining Museum here. Gradually the first collections were organised and at the same time an intensive renovation of the building was done. In 1966 the permanent exhibition of Coal Mining in Slovenia was presented | + | ==Background== |
| − | + | The museum originated in [[established::1957]] when the Association of Mining and Metallurgy Engineers and Technicians of Velenje (DRMIT) established the Slovene Coal Mining Museum here. Gradually the first collections were organised and at the same time an intensive renovation of the building was done. In 1966 the permanent exhibition of Coal Mining in Slovenia was presented. However, in 1998 the mining collection was relocated to the authentic environment of the 180-metre-deep Old Shaft (Stari jašek) at Velenje Coal Mine, where it became part of the [[Slovene Coal Mining Museum, Velenje]]. | |
| − | First mentioned in 1270 as Wellen, [[Velenje Castle]] is one of the most well-preserved in Slovenia. During its 740-year history it was changed and rebuilt many times. Especially in the 16th century when it was transformed into a Renaissance residence. Various owners and spirits of the times contributed to the diversity of castle's look and the | + | ==The castle== |
| + | First mentioned in 1270 as Wellen, [[Velenje Castle]] is one of the most well-preserved in Slovenia. During its 740-year history it was changed and rebuilt many times. Especially in the 16th century when it was transformed into a Renaissance residence. Various owners and spirits of the times contributed to the diversity of castle's look and the Velenje Museum has embraced these differences and incorporated the collections into suitable parts of the castle. | ||
== Permanent exhibitions == | == Permanent exhibitions == | ||
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Two authentic interiors from the 1930s are: the general store and the inn. The general store exhibits original furniture of two shops from the Šalek Valley and about 1,500 different articles from the period. They comprise various cartons, advertising boards, vessels, scales, boxes, textiles, bags, fashion accessories, tobacco products, perfumes, a cash register and even original spices, teas, soap, and detergents. The inn is decorated with original furniture and features a bar, refrigerator, cupboards for glasses and plates, tables, chairs, benches, coat stands, a gramophone and wall paintings. Further smaller items include various soda and soft drink bottles, glasses, beer jugs, wine carafes, beer bottles and crates. Both rooms are arranged to be used functionally. | Two authentic interiors from the 1930s are: the general store and the inn. The general store exhibits original furniture of two shops from the Šalek Valley and about 1,500 different articles from the period. They comprise various cartons, advertising boards, vessels, scales, boxes, textiles, bags, fashion accessories, tobacco products, perfumes, a cash register and even original spices, teas, soap, and detergents. The inn is decorated with original furniture and features a bar, refrigerator, cupboards for glasses and plates, tables, chairs, benches, coat stands, a gramophone and wall paintings. Further smaller items include various soda and soft drink bottles, glasses, beer jugs, wine carafes, beer bottles and crates. Both rooms are arranged to be used functionally. | ||
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| + | The archaeological collection presented at Velenje Castle includes: the remains of a mastodon – ''bunolophodon (anancus) arvernensis'' – discovered in Škale near Velenje in 1964 together with a life-size replica of the animal. The permanent exhibition ''The Šalek Valley from the 10th to the 17th Centuries'' shows the turbulent history in the middle ages, the strategic and cultural importance of the town of Velenje's control over important routes towards the north. | ||
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| + | The notable exhibition ''African Art of František Foit'' is another impressive attraction, highlighting the collection of the Czech academic sculptor. It was gained in 1971 and comprises African vessels, masks, puppets, Foit's portraits and audio recordings. Foit moved to Velenje after 25 years of living and researching in Africa. | ||
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| + | Partisans and the period of the Second World War can be seen in the ''Šaleška Valley Between 1941-45'' where the difficult times of the German occupation and the battles of the Slovene 14th Partisan Division are presented. ''When Velenje Became a Town'', dedicated to the period 1945–1960, the times of rapid industrialization and growth of the town. | ||
The museum also incorporates two fine art collections – the Lojze Perko Gallery of paintings by [[Lojze Perko]] (1909–1980) and the [[Gorenje Art Collection]]. | The museum also incorporates two fine art collections – the Lojze Perko Gallery of paintings by [[Lojze Perko]] (1909–1980) and the [[Gorenje Art Collection]]. | ||
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== Velenje Museum branches == | == Velenje Museum branches == | ||
| − | The museum manages | + | The museum manages several dislocated museum units. [[Kavčnik Homestead]] in Zavodnje near Šoštanj, the [[Memorial Room at Topolščica]] dedicated to the capitulation of German military forces of southeast Europe that was signed to Partisans in Topolščica spa resort on 9 May 1945. The Memorial room at Graška Gora are consecrated to the combats of the legendary 14th Partisan Division. |
| − | The biggest unit is the recently opened museum in Šoštanj established in 2009. | + | The biggest unit is the recently opened museum in Šoštanj established in 2009. The Museum of the Leather Industry in Slovenia presents the 210-year-old tradition of the leather industry in Šoštanj; everything from the establishment of the Vošnjak leather factory in 1788 to the ascent into the heavy industry and to the abolition of the Leather Factory Šoštanj in 1999. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Velenje Gallery]] | * [[Velenje Gallery]] | ||
* [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] | * [[Velenje Artists' Colony]] | ||
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* [[Kavčnik Homestead]] | * [[Kavčnik Homestead]] | ||
* [[Memorial Room at Topolšica]] | * [[Memorial Room at Topolšica]] | ||
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* [[Slovene Coal Mining Museum, Velenje]] | * [[Slovene Coal Mining Museum, Velenje]] | ||
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* [http://www.muzej-velenje.si/english/index.php Velenje Museum website] | * [http://www.muzej-velenje.si/english/index.php Velenje Museum website] | ||
* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/muzej_velenje/eng Pictures of Velenje Museum on kraji.eu website] | * [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/muzej_velenje/eng Pictures of Velenje Museum on kraji.eu website] | ||
| − | * [http://www.burger.si/Velenje/360_VelenjskiGrad2.html VR Panoramas of Velenje Castle on | + | * [http://www.burger.si/Velenje/360_VelenjskiGrad2.html VR Panoramas of Velenje Castle on [[Virtual Guide to Slovene Museums and Galleries]] |
* [http://www.muzej-usnjarstva.si/en.html The Museum of the Leather Industry in Slovenia website] | * [http://www.muzej-usnjarstva.si/en.html The Museum of the Leather Industry in Slovenia website] | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 22 November 2010
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Background
The museum originated in 1957 when the Association of Mining and Metallurgy Engineers and Technicians of Velenje (DRMIT) established the Slovene Coal Mining Museum here. Gradually the first collections were organised and at the same time an intensive renovation of the building was done. In 1966 the permanent exhibition of Coal Mining in Slovenia was presented. However, in 1998 the mining collection was relocated to the authentic environment of the 180-metre-deep Old Shaft (Stari jašek) at Velenje Coal Mine, where it became part of the Slovene Coal Mining Museum, Velenje.
The castle
First mentioned in 1270 as Wellen, Velenje Castle is one of the most well-preserved in Slovenia. During its 740-year history it was changed and rebuilt many times. Especially in the 16th century when it was transformed into a Renaissance residence. Various owners and spirits of the times contributed to the diversity of castle's look and the Velenje Museum has embraced these differences and incorporated the collections into suitable parts of the castle.
Permanent exhibitions
The northeastern defence tower of Velenje Castle, rearranged into a chapel in 1660, was renovated in 1985 and a collection of Baroque church art (St. George in Škale) was installed there. The collection comprises works of well-known sculptors and painters from Štajerska. Particularly eminent are the works of the sculptor Ferdinand Galle from Celje, especially two wooden statues representing St. Florian and St. George, dressed in Roman military costumes.
Two authentic interiors from the 1930s are: the general store and the inn. The general store exhibits original furniture of two shops from the Šalek Valley and about 1,500 different articles from the period. They comprise various cartons, advertising boards, vessels, scales, boxes, textiles, bags, fashion accessories, tobacco products, perfumes, a cash register and even original spices, teas, soap, and detergents. The inn is decorated with original furniture and features a bar, refrigerator, cupboards for glasses and plates, tables, chairs, benches, coat stands, a gramophone and wall paintings. Further smaller items include various soda and soft drink bottles, glasses, beer jugs, wine carafes, beer bottles and crates. Both rooms are arranged to be used functionally.
The archaeological collection presented at Velenje Castle includes: the remains of a mastodon – bunolophodon (anancus) arvernensis – discovered in Škale near Velenje in 1964 together with a life-size replica of the animal. The permanent exhibition The Šalek Valley from the 10th to the 17th Centuries shows the turbulent history in the middle ages, the strategic and cultural importance of the town of Velenje's control over important routes towards the north.
The notable exhibition African Art of František Foit is another impressive attraction, highlighting the collection of the Czech academic sculptor. It was gained in 1971 and comprises African vessels, masks, puppets, Foit's portraits and audio recordings. Foit moved to Velenje after 25 years of living and researching in Africa.
Partisans and the period of the Second World War can be seen in the Šaleška Valley Between 1941-45 where the difficult times of the German occupation and the battles of the Slovene 14th Partisan Division are presented. When Velenje Became a Town, dedicated to the period 1945–1960, the times of rapid industrialization and growth of the town.
The museum also incorporates two fine art collections – the Lojze Perko Gallery of paintings by Lojze Perko (1909–1980) and the Gorenje Art Collection.
Velenje Museum branches
The museum manages several dislocated museum units. Kavčnik Homestead in Zavodnje near Šoštanj, the Memorial Room at Topolščica dedicated to the capitulation of German military forces of southeast Europe that was signed to Partisans in Topolščica spa resort on 9 May 1945. The Memorial room at Graška Gora are consecrated to the combats of the legendary 14th Partisan Division.
The biggest unit is the recently opened museum in Šoštanj established in 2009. The Museum of the Leather Industry in Slovenia presents the 210-year-old tradition of the leather industry in Šoštanj; everything from the establishment of the Vošnjak leather factory in 1788 to the ascent into the heavy industry and to the abolition of the Leather Factory Šoštanj in 1999.
See also
- Velenje Gallery
- Velenje Artists' Colony
- Kavčnik Homestead
- Memorial Room at Topolšica
- Slovene Coal Mining Museum, Velenje
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