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The [[Birthplace of Janez Jalen|birthplace]] of writer, dramatist and priest [[Janez Jalen]] (1891–1966), which dates from the early 17th century, was renovated to house the museum in 1992 and opened to the public on 8 February [[established::1997]]. For the collection, the following rooms were arranged: the entrance hall, the open-hearth kitchen, the ''hiša'' (living room) and the ''kamra'' (bedroom). The ambience of the open-hearth kitchen and ''hiša'' as the principal living room is enhanced by original furnishings from the early 20th century and is regularly turned into a "live" museum where bread is baked, fruit dried on the tiled stove, and the table laid with home-made farm products. In the ''kamra'' there is a reconstruction of the writer's study with original pieces of furniture, clothes and some personal belongings, plus an exhibition of most of Jalen's literary legacy (manuscripts, letters, awards, literary works and his library). | The [[Birthplace of Janez Jalen|birthplace]] of writer, dramatist and priest [[Janez Jalen]] (1891–1966), which dates from the early 17th century, was renovated to house the museum in 1992 and opened to the public on 8 February [[established::1997]]. For the collection, the following rooms were arranged: the entrance hall, the open-hearth kitchen, the ''hiša'' (living room) and the ''kamra'' (bedroom). The ambience of the open-hearth kitchen and ''hiša'' as the principal living room is enhanced by original furnishings from the early 20th century and is regularly turned into a "live" museum where bread is baked, fruit dried on the tiled stove, and the table laid with home-made farm products. In the ''kamra'' there is a reconstruction of the writer's study with original pieces of furniture, clothes and some personal belongings, plus an exhibition of most of Jalen's literary legacy (manuscripts, letters, awards, literary works and his library). | ||
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− | Every year the museum houses a ''Honey Thread'', the traditional tasting event of different types of honey produced by local beekeepers. The homestead of [[Janez Jalen]] in Rodine is only one of the spots on the "Path of Cultural Heritage" route in the municipality of Žirovnica. The others include the [[Birthplace of | + | Every year the museum houses a ''Honey Thread'', the traditional tasting event of different types of honey produced by local beekeepers. The homestead of [[Janez Jalen]] in Rodine is only one of the spots on the "Path of Cultural Heritage" route in the municipality of Žirovnica. The others include the [[Birthplace of France Prešeren]], the [[Birthplace of Fran Saleški Finžgar]], and the [[Birthplace of Matija Čop]]. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | *[[Birthplace of | + | *[[Birthplace of France Prešeren]] |
*[[Birthplace of Fran Saleški Finžgar]] | *[[Birthplace of Fran Saleški Finžgar]] | ||
*[[Birthplace of Matija Čop]] | *[[Birthplace of Matija Čop]] |
Revision as of 07:43, 12 November 2010
Every year the museum houses a Honey Thread, the traditional tasting event of different types of honey produced by local beekeepers. The homestead of Janez Jalen in Rodine is only one of the spots on the "Path of Cultural Heritage" route in the municipality of Žirovnica. The others include the Birthplace of France Prešeren, the Birthplace of Fran Saleški Finžgar, and the Birthplace of Matija Čop.
See also
External links
- Birthplace of Janez Jalen web page (in Slovenian)