Celje Museum of Recent History

Introduction

Celje Museum of Contemporary History is a public museum that focuses on research, protection, documentation and presentation of movable cultural heritage of town Celje and Lower Savinjska region from the beginning of the 20th century until present times.

History of the museum

1951 a department for the History of the National Liberation War was established at Celje Municipal Museum.
1963 this became an independent cultural institution. Museum moved into premises of former townhall of Celje (1830–1963) where is situated today.
1979 the museum obtained additional premises
1987-89 a permanent exhibition on the development of the town of Celje after the Second World War was set up.
1991 the institution was renamed the Celje Museum of Contemporary History.
1993 the museum opened its dentistry collection, donated to the museum by private collector Dr. Franc Štolf.
1995 first slovenian Children Museum Herman's Den opened in the premises of the Celje Museum of Contemporary History.
2000 the permanent exhibition Life in Celje opened.

Celje Museum of Contemporary History also administers the Josip Pelikan Photographic Studio, Celje, and the Stari Pisker Prison, Celje.

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Collection of museum items

Celje Museum of Recent History

Contents

Introduction

History of the museum

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