Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeum

Detva, Banskobystrický kraj

Podpolianske múzeum

Podpolianske múzeum brings together Detva's pastoral traditions, folk instruments, woodcarving and the story of Slovakia's first sea captain.

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Podpolianske múzeum

Fujaras, wooden crosses and a sea captain's mementos meet in this museum of the Podpoľanie region. They tell of a place that produced craftspeople, shepherds and people who sought work far from their native mountains. Alongside folk instruments, the displays introduce the Vagač family's cheese manufactory and the travels of Július Juraj Thurzo.

The town of Detva established the museum in 1994. Since 2014 it has occupied the former municipal office, with a carved pillar made by the local Fekiač brothers. Ethnographic objects form the largest part of the collection. A model of a shepherd's camp depicts pastoral farming, while the historical exhibition places a market charter alongside regional glassware.

Crosses from Detva's cemetery show different forms of local woodcarving, from plain, undecorated examples to painted ornament. Instruments from the Instrumentum Excellens competition add a craft assessed for both its appearance and its sound.

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Opening hours

September-June

September 1 – June 30

Monday
09:00–11:30, 12:00–17:00
Tuesday
08:00–11:30, 12:00–16:00
Wednesday
08:00–11:30, 12:00–16:00
Thursday
08:00–11:30, 12:00–16:00
Friday
08:00–11:30, 12:00–16:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

July-August

July 1 – August 31

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00–11:30, 12:00–17:00
Wednesday
09:00–11:30, 12:00–17:00
Thursday
09:00–11:30, 12:00–17:00
Friday
09:00–11:30, 12:00–17:00
Saturday
09:00–11:30, 12:00–17:00
Sunday
Closed

The museum is closed on public holidays. From September to June, Saturday visits require booking at least two days ahead, with a minimum of five people. Group visits must be arranged in advance. Daily break: 11:30-12:00.

Tickets

Museum admission

Adults
€2.50
Pensioners, pupils, students and ISIC holders
€1.50
Organised groups of more than 10 people
€1.00
Groups of more than 10 pupils or students
€0.50
Free admission
€0.00

Prices effective from 1 January 2024. Workshops for organised groups of more than 10 pupils or students, accompanied by teaching staff: EUR 2 per person. Non-commercial photography: EUR 1; non-commercial filming: EUR 2.

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Exhibitions (1)
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumPermanent exhibitionDetva and the Vígľaš estatePrivileges, crafts and documents tracing Detva's history within the Vígľaš estate.
Exhibits and points (8)
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumThe Vagač family's bryndzaThe story of a cheese manufactory linking pastoral production with trade beyond Podpoľanie.
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumInstrumentum Excellens folk instrumentsFujaras, bagpipes and long trumpets from a competition for Slovak instrument makers.
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumThe Fekiač brothers' pillarA timber support combining structural work with Detva's woodcarving tradition.
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumModel of a shepherd's campLadislav Slobodník's miniature pastoral settlement, with figures of shepherds and sheep.
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumFacsimile of Detva's charterA parchment copy of the document granting Detva market rights and the status of a market town.
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumGlass from Podpoľanie's glassworksRegional glassware and the history of glassworks belonging to the Vígľaš estate.
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumWooden grave crossesOriginal crosses from Detva, ranging from plain forms to colourful carved ornament.
  • Ilustracja Podpolianske múzeumMementos of Július Juraj ThurzoThe journey of Slovakia's first sea captain from Detva to the oceans and the Danube.
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Contact

Address

Námestie SNP 1
962 12 Detva
Getting there

The museum occupies the former municipal office in Detva's historic district.

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Accessibility

The outdoor wooden-cross display has a step-free access path with a handrail.

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