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The Social Activities Department of the Muncipality of Idrija covers the field of education, sport, culture, science, health care, and social care; its tasks depend on legislation. Both of Idrija's municipal institutions, the library and the museum, were established and are now financed jointly by the municipalities of Idrija and Cerkno. The preservation and restoration of cultural and technical heritage monuments is financed by the municipality as well as the state.
The municipality financially supports various cultural events, among them, the annual traditional castle evenings held in the restored castle atrium. It also supports the activities of various cultural associations and issues the cultural publication Idrijski razgledi. The rich musical tradition of Idrija is reflected in its large number of children which enter music school.
Documentary on the Kuzle punk band from Idrija (2010, with English subtitles)
Idrija is marked by a 500-year tradition of mercury mining. The mine was closed down in the 1990s but the town has preserved many technical monuments. Part of the old mercury mine has been transformed into the Idrija Mine Museum and the Idrija Castle (1533) now houses the Idrija Municipal Museum. Slovenia's oldest preserved theatre building, built by Maria Teresa of Habsburg, is also located in Idrija as the mining town flourished with the help of international technical intelligentsia brought here by business. In 2012 the Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija project was submitted to UNESCO and entered Idrija on its World Heritage List.
The local branch of the Union of Cultural Societies of Slovenia (ZKDS) brings together 17 local cultural associations (drama groups, choirs, painters, etc.) comprising about 450 members. The oldest-established of these is the Brass Music Association, a brass orchestra which celebrated its 340th anniversary in 2005. The local branch office of the Public Fund for Cultural Activities of the Republic of Slovenia (JSKD), located at the municipal headquarters, also assists local associations and organises cultural events.
UNESCO World Heritage List
Culture.si offers information on Slovene cultural producers, venues, festivals and support services, all in one place. It encourages international cultural exchange in the fields of arts, culture and heritage. The portal and its content is owned and funded by the Ministry of Culture, funded by the European Union Recovery and Resilience Plan and developed by Ljudmila Art and Science Laboratory.