Apiculture Museum Krapje

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Čebelarski muzej, Krapje

Krapje 22, Sl-9241 Veržej

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Marta Šalamun, Jožef Tigeli,, owners

jozef.tigeli@gmail.com

Phone386 (0) 2 582 1055, 386 (0) 31 853 390

The Apiculture Museum, Veržej was established in 1997 by beekeeper Drago Šalamun. Museum is now run more or less by Jožef Tigeli, current manager and owner. In the course of many years of collecting beekeeping exhibits, the previous owner Drago Šalamun also acquired in 1996 an original apiary from Prekmurje. The collection of beekeeping exhibits is displayed in the original octagonal apiary, which dates from the late 19th century. The apiary has a skylight for ventilation and lighting and contains 84 hives, joined in units of six hives each. Visitors can watch the activities in a beehive through glass sections. They have 50 different bee families. Oldest beehive in the collection is supposed to be around 300 years old. It Is an open air museum where visitors can follow the work of bee-keeping, see old collection of the tools used and follow or help with the work. Visitors can buy there also various products, honey, bee wax products, propolis, honey wine and spirits. Guiding tours can be organised. Visit is by appointment.

See also

• Radovljica Apiculture Museum

External links

• Apiculture museum Krapje official website
• Apiculture Museum Krapje on Centerduo website
• Apiculture Museum Krapje pamflet
• Slovenia - The Holiday Choice for Beekeepers
• Photos of the bee hives in the meadows and the folk art paintings