Nativity Museum Brezje

The Nativity Museum has formed part of the pilgrimage complex of the National Shrine Mary Help of Christians at Brezje since 2001. It is housed in the former stables of the Franciscan monastery behind the 19th Century basilica. In 2015 the museum reopened its door with an attractive display by architect Ariana Furlan Prijon. The visitors can admire over 450 Nativity sets from all over the world.

Collection

The museum’s collection is built with the help of the Association of Nativity Lovers led by father Leopold Grčar, an expert on the topic, and the Slovenian Catholic Mission Centre under the Gorenjska Museum's museological supervision. The Nativity sets range from the 18th century to contemporary craft-making. In the museum the collection is presented