Muzejska zbirka Blejski grad
Grajska 61,, SI-4260 Bled
Phone386 (0) 4 57 68 455, 386 (0) 4 57 68 454
Managed byNational Museum of Slovenia
Matjaz Završnik, Director (Bled Culture Institute)
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| + | The town of Bled with its idyllic lake with its island in the centre is one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions from a natural and historic point of view. The picturesque [[Bled Castle]] standing on the cliff towering over the lake below, with the high Julijan Alps rising in the background can be seen in every brochure on Slovenia. In 2004 the castle celebrated 1000 years since it was built by the Bishops of Brixen and first mentioned in documents in 2004. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | In 1511 the castle was badly damaged by an earthquake. The present look of the castle dates from the late 17th century and includes major restoration works carried out in the 1950s. Castle has since late 19th century changed many owners. Preserved from the original building are the Romanesque walls with an entrance tower and the reconstructed wooden defence corridors, while the other sections of the castle are generally in Gothic and Renaissance styles. | ||
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| + | ==Premises== | ||
| + | Today the premises of the castle are administered by [[Bled Culture Institute]], which also organises various events and cultural programmes at the castle. A restaurant, printing works, wine cellar, herbal gallery, knight's hall with multi-visions, castle chapel, etc., where Mediaeval shows, weddings, concerts, political and corporate events zake place. | ||
| − | Bled | + | ==Exhibition= |
| − | + | Bled Castle's permanent exhibition ''Bled Castle Museum Exhibition on the History of Bled and its Environs'' is set and maintained by the [[National Museum of Slovenia]]. The Museum in Bled Castle was established in [[established::1957]]. The exhibition was renewed and reopened in year 2008 in 14 chambers of the former residential rooms of the castle. Over some 400 original artefacts plus replicas have been assembled and present the geological, natural, general and art history of the region, as well as the archaeological and construction phases of the Bled Castle. A look into Palaeontology reveals animations with flora and fauna of fossil remains discovered in the region. How the glacier shaped the landscape of mountains surrounding contemporary Bled and Bohinj and how lakes were formed, can be seen in a multi-vision projection on a huge oval relief installation. | |
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| + | Bled with its environs is Slovenia's best archaeologically researched area. This part of the museum exhibition shows numerous found artefacts that witness the Ice Age hunters, the first Stone Age tillers and stockbreeders, the Copper, Bronze and Iron Age settlers, inhabitants from the Roman Period and Late Antiquity, Early Mediaeval and Early Slavic Period, when many villages and roads, still recognised today, were built. From the 11th to begining of the 19th century, Bled was the seat of the Bishopric of Gorenjska. | ||
| + | In the 19th century Bled developed into a famous health resort thanks to the strict Swiss doctor Arnold Rikli; soon clever locals opened their own spa arrangements, where more hedonism was practitioned. Big copper bath with photos of people doing group body practices, sunbathing in funny pants made of cloths, villas for rich that rose around the lake are presented on first floor. The exhibition rooms are furnished with old furniture dating mainly from 19th century. The castle toilet in one of exhibition spaces on second floor has probably the best toilet view in the world. Through a small window one can see Bled Island with its church in the middle of the lake. The toilet was made in a niche that juts out of the castle wall, what is missing is round plexiglass window that enables visitor to look through hole into abyss under. It is now unfortunately closed with a wooden lid. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova]] | * [[National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova]] | ||
* [[Railway Museum of Slovenske železnice]] | * [[Railway Museum of Slovenske železnice]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.zavod-za-kulturo-bled.si Bled Culture Institute] | * [http://www.zavod-za-kulturo-bled.si Bled Culture Institute] | ||
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* [http://www.burger.si/Bled/BlejskiGradENG.html Virtual Panorama of Bled Castle on Burger.si] | * [http://www.burger.si/Bled/BlejskiGradENG.html Virtual Panorama of Bled Castle on Burger.si] | ||
* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/bled_blejski_grad/eng Pictures of Bled Castle on Kraji.eu] | * [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/bled_blejski_grad/eng Pictures of Bled Castle on Kraji.eu] | ||
| − | * [http://eng.slo-zeleznice.si/en/inland_transport/trips/museum_train/ Museum Train on Slovene Railways web page - Transalpina Railway going through Bled ] | + | * [http://eng.slo-zeleznice.si/en/inland_transport/trips/museum_train/ Museum Train on Slovene Railways web page - Transalpina Railway going through Bled] |
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[[Category:Museums]] | [[Category:Museums]] | ||
[[Category:Museum collections]] | [[Category:Museum collections]] | ||
[[Category:Monuments and sites]] | [[Category:Monuments and sites]] | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 2 March 2010
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History
In 1511 the castle was badly damaged by an earthquake. The present look of the castle dates from the late 17th century and includes major restoration works carried out in the 1950s. Castle has since late 19th century changed many owners. Preserved from the original building are the Romanesque walls with an entrance tower and the reconstructed wooden defence corridors, while the other sections of the castle are generally in Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Premises
Today the premises of the castle are administered by Bled Culture Institute, which also organises various events and cultural programmes at the castle. A restaurant, printing works, wine cellar, herbal gallery, knight's hall with multi-visions, castle chapel, etc., where Mediaeval shows, weddings, concerts, political and corporate events zake place.
=Exhibition
Bled Castle's permanent exhibition Bled Castle Museum Exhibition on the History of Bled and its Environs is set and maintained by the National Museum of Slovenia. The Museum in Bled Castle was established in 1957. The exhibition was renewed and reopened in year 2008 in 14 chambers of the former residential rooms of the castle. Over some 400 original artefacts plus replicas have been assembled and present the geological, natural, general and art history of the region, as well as the archaeological and construction phases of the Bled Castle. A look into Palaeontology reveals animations with flora and fauna of fossil remains discovered in the region. How the glacier shaped the landscape of mountains surrounding contemporary Bled and Bohinj and how lakes were formed, can be seen in a multi-vision projection on a huge oval relief installation.
Bled with its environs is Slovenia's best archaeologically researched area. This part of the museum exhibition shows numerous found artefacts that witness the Ice Age hunters, the first Stone Age tillers and stockbreeders, the Copper, Bronze and Iron Age settlers, inhabitants from the Roman Period and Late Antiquity, Early Mediaeval and Early Slavic Period, when many villages and roads, still recognised today, were built. From the 11th to begining of the 19th century, Bled was the seat of the Bishopric of Gorenjska.
In the 19th century Bled developed into a famous health resort thanks to the strict Swiss doctor Arnold Rikli; soon clever locals opened their own spa arrangements, where more hedonism was practitioned. Big copper bath with photos of people doing group body practices, sunbathing in funny pants made of cloths, villas for rich that rose around the lake are presented on first floor. The exhibition rooms are furnished with old furniture dating mainly from 19th century. The castle toilet in one of exhibition spaces on second floor has probably the best toilet view in the world. Through a small window one can see Bled Island with its church in the middle of the lake. The toilet was made in a niche that juts out of the castle wall, what is missing is round plexiglass window that enables visitor to look through hole into abyss under. It is now unfortunately closed with a wooden lid.
See also
- National Museum of Slovenia
- Snežnik Castle Museum
- Hrušica - Museum Collection and Archaeological Park
- National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova
- Railway Museum of Slovenske železnice
External links
- Bled Culture Institute
- National Museum of Slovenia website
- Bled Castle on Wikipedia
- Burger.si Virtual panorama of Bled Castle
- Bled Culture Institute
- Museum exhibition on Bled Culture Institute website
- Virtual Panorama of Bled Castle on Burger.si
- Pictures of Bled Castle on Kraji.eu
- Museum Train on Slovene Railways web page - Transalpina Railway going through Bled
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