Radovljica Municipality Museums

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Linhartov trg 1, SI-4240 Radovljica
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RegionSI-4
Founded byMunicipality of Radovljica
Verena Štekar Vidic, Director
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The Radovljica Municipality Museums, established in 1963, is a municipal museum network organisation, which incorporates 5 museums: the Museum of Hostages in Begunje na Gorenjskem, the Kropa Iron Forging Museum, the Museum of Apiculture, the Municipal Museum of Radovljica, and the Šivec House Art Gallery.

The Radovljica Municipality Museums carry out public services in the fields of ethnology, history, art, arts and crafts. The main tasks are gathering, storage, preservation, documentation, teaching, and mediation of mobile cultural heritage. The network also engages in rich publishing activities including exhibition catalogues and monographic publications.

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A collection of nails in the blacksmith's museum Kropa Iron Forging Museum in RadovljicaA collection of nails in the blacksmith's museum Kropa Iron Forging Museum in Radovljica
Detail Spomenik NOB (A monument to the National Liberation Struggle) built in 1966, architect Albert Sušnik, sculptors Marija Keržič and Stane Keržič. Kropa Iron Forging Museum in RadovljicaDetail Spomenik NOB (A monument to the National Liberation Struggle) built in 1966, architect Albert Sušnik, sculptors Marija Keržič and Stane Keržič. Kropa Iron Forging Museum in Radovljica
The term vigenjc – denoting a nail-smithy – is a rare word that was only used in Kropa and a couple of neighbouring settlements. During the 19th century Kropa had 19 such establishments, each of them having their own name. This is the only remaining one, named Vice.The term vigenjc – denoting a nail-smithy – is a rare word that was only used in Kropa and a couple of neighbouring settlements. During the 19th century Kropa had 19 such establishments, each of them having their own name. This is the only remaining one, named Vice.
A restored orchestrion from the early 20th century that is still playing eight different tunes, inscribed in small nails.A restored orchestrion from the early 20th century that is still playing eight different tunes, inscribed in small nails.
The Kropa Iron Forging Museum displays a part of the legacy of Joža Bertoncelj (1901–1976), a prominent Slovene metal-working artisan.The Kropa Iron Forging Museum displays a part of the legacy of Joža Bertoncelj (1901–1976), a prominent Slovene metal-working artisan.
A model of the town of Kropa below an originally preserved cassette ceiling decorating the mansion that hosts the Kropa Iron Forging Museum.A model of the town of Kropa below an originally preserved cassette ceiling decorating the mansion that hosts the Kropa Iron Forging Museum.
The Kropa Iron Forging Museum portrays the historic development of iron casting by different replicas of the technology used.The Kropa Iron Forging Museum portrays the historic development of iron casting by different replicas of the technology used.
The Kropa Iron Forging Museum offers various souvenirs related to decorative metalwork. This particular candlestick is based on a design by the renowned architect Jože Plečnik.The Kropa Iron Forging Museum offers various souvenirs related to decorative metalwork. This particular candlestick is based on a design by the renowned architect Jože Plečnik.
A souvenir available at the Kropa Iron Forging Museum: hand-made nails.A souvenir available at the Kropa Iron Forging Museum: hand-made nails.
Vigenjc Vice, a restored smithy for nail-making that dates back to the 18th century.Vigenjc Vice, a restored smithy for nail-making that dates back to the 18th century.
Linhart's hall at the Municipal Museum of RadovljicaLinhart's hall at the Municipal Museum of Radovljica
The bust of Anton Janša (1734-1773), the beekeeping mentor, at the Museum of Apiculture, RadovljicaThe bust of Anton Janša (1734-1773), the beekeeping mentor, at the Museum of Apiculture, Radovljica
Interior of the Museum of Hostages, Begunje na GorenjskemInterior of the Museum of Hostages, Begunje na Gorenjskem
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