Črnomelj Municipal Museum

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Mestna muzejska zbirka

Trg svobode 3, Sl-8340 Črnomelj, Slovenia,

Phone386 (0) 7 305 2040

ProprietorČrnomelj Municipality

Opened in 1997, Črnomelj Municipal Museum presents the historical development of the town and its significant natural and cultural heritage. Sources first mention the settlement in 1228 under the name of Schirnomel. In 1277 it became a market town and in the early 15th century, that is in the period of the Turkish invasions, it was given town privileges. The economic development of Črnomelj accelerated after the construction of the Novo Mesto-Črnomelj-Karlovac Railway, completed in 1914. In the inter-war period the town obtained its first steam-powered saw-mill and foundry, and a brown coal mine was opened in Kanižarica. During the Second World War Črnomelj was occupied by the Italians. On 19-20 February 1944 the first assembly of SNOS, the Slovene Parliament, was held in Črnomelj`s cultural hall. After the war, industry started to develop and bridges and buildings which had been destroyed were soon renovated or rebuilt.

A permanent exhibition of works by Božidar Jakac (1899-1989) featuring Bela Krajina motifs was opened in the Gallery of the Municipal Museum in 1999.