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Museum of the Leather Industry in Slovenia
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The Museum of the Leather Industry in Slovenia presents the 210-year-old tradition of the leather industry in Šoštanj where the Vošnjak's tannery was established in 1788. It later grew into heavy industry exporting exquisite goods to other continents and ended up as the nationalised Leather Factory Šoštanj. It was finally abolished in 1999. The museum arose from a civil initiative and was established on the premises of the former factory by the Municipality of Šoštanj in 2009. It forms a branch of the Velenje Museum.
Felix Bookshops
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Felix is a Slovene bookshop chain owned by Učila International Publishing House, which opened its first bookstore in 2002 along with founding the Felix Book Club. Felix has over 20 outlets located across Slovenia, in Ljubljana, Maribor, Nova Gorica, Domžale, Koper, Celje, Novo Mesto, and Kamnik, as well as an online bookstore.
Črnomelj Castle
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Črnomelj Castle is located on the northern side of the main town square in Črnomelj, close to the confluence of the Dobličica and Lahinja rivers. Although its origins date to the 13th century, it underwent frequent renovations over the centuries, acquiring its final form only in the 20th century. Today it serves as the seat of the Municipality of Črnomelj and hosts frequent cultural, social and official events, such as concerts, exhibitions, weddings, and more. Between 2021 and 2025, the castle underwent an extensive renovation.
Museum on the Border
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The Museum on the Border is situated in four different defunct premises at the border between Slovenia and Italy. This museological presentation of the heritage of everyday life on the border in the times of Socialism, has been conceived and maintained by the Goriška Museum. It includes the Museum Collection Railway Station in Nova Gorica, the Military Watchtower in Vrtojba and the collections in Miren and Pristava.
Negova Castle
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The Negova Castle is located in northeastern Slovenia, west of Gornja Radgona. Although it was first mentioned in written sources in 1425, it was probably built even earlier, at least in the 13th century. Its first known owner was the provincial governor Janez from Vinden while from 1539 to 1945 it remained in the possession of the noble Trauttmansdorff family. On several occasions, it was severely damaged, for instance during the Hungarian siege in 1487 and during the Ottoman attack in 1605. From 1945 to 1993, the castle was used for public housing. It was partially renovated in 2007, 2008, and 2026.
Pinelina dnevna soba
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Pinelina dnevna soba, which translates as Pinela's Living Room, is a residential concert venue in Ljubljana established in 2010 by Rok Košir, a producer, booking agent (Bakalina Velika, Etceteral) and manager (Damir Imamović, Širom). Pinelina had mounted and produced concerts by artists from Slovenia, the wider region and the rest of the world. It has become something of a prestigious tour stop for domestic and international artists, with applications and proposals far exceeding the number of slots available. The venue runs an average of seven or eight concerts a year between September and May.
Poligon Creative Centre
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Poligon Creative Centre started as a Ljubljana based co-working space that opened its doors in 2014. Nowadays it conducts surveys on the production, social and health conditions of the free-lance cultural and creative workers in Slovenia.
Plečnik Auditorium
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The renowned Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik built the auditorium in the Tivoli park in 1933. The auditorium was originally intended as a venue for summer theatre performances and included a stage, stands for the visitors and a fountain at the top of the stands. Later, it was reinvented as a summer cinema and even as an outdoor disco club. In the 1970s, most of the activities at the venue came to a halt. The fountain was moved to Ljubljana’s Ribji trg (“Fish Square”).
Podčetrtek Castle
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The Podčetrtek Castle is situated on top of the hill above Podčetrtek in the Savinja region. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1261 under the name of castrum Lansperch. The original castle building dated from the Romanesque period but it was completely demolished in the war with the Hungarians in the 15th century and was subsequently rebuilt. In the early 16th century, the castle was briefly captured in the Slovenian Peasant Revolt of 1515. Among its later owners, the most significant for its present day appearance was the noble Attems family that renovated the castle in the Baroque style. After World War II, the castle fell into disrepair until a major renovation project began after 2020.
Radlje ob Dravi Museum
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The Radlje ob Dravi Museum opened in 2012 as a branch of the Koroška Regional Museum. It is located in the 17th Century Radlje ob Dravi Mansion.