The Slovene Ethnographic Museum in Ljubljana is a vibrant cultural institution dedicated to exploring the richness of everyday life across Slovenia and beyond. Founded in 1923, its roots trace back to the 19th-century collections of the Provincial Museum of Carniola. Today, it presents a dynamic mix of permanent and temporary exhibitions that highlight both Slovenian traditions and global cultures. The museum’s flagship exhibition, “Between Nature and Culture,” showcases over 3,000 artifacts that reflect the material and spiritual heritage of diverse communities. Visitors can also explore “Plečnik’s Lectarija,” a preserved shop interior designed by architect Jože Plečnik. Housed in a modern building in the Metelkova cultural district, the museum includes a café, a museum shop, and a working weavers’ workshop. Interactive displays, educational programs, and family-friendly events make it an engaging destination for all ages. As a museum “about people, for people,” it offers a meaningful connection between past and present.
Ljubljana Slovenia
The Slovene Ethnographic Museum is located at Metelkova ulica 2, 1000 Ljubljana, in the Metelkova area just northeast of the city center and across the Ljubljanica River from the historic Old Town. The museum is housed in renovated former military barracks, forming part of a new urban cultural center that includes the Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova and the National Museum of Slovenia as close neighbors. Also nearby is the alternative culture center Metelkova mesto, known for its vibrant street art and nightlife. The area is easily accessible on foot from Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge, or by public transport with the Metelkova bus stop just a short walk away.
Castle
Križanke Summer Theatre
Cultural Center
Mestna hiša
Town Hall
Plečnik House
Museum
Cobblers' Bridge
Bridge
National Museum of Slovenia
Museum
Moderna galerija
Museum
City Museum of Ljubljana
Museum
National Gallery of Slovenia
Museum
Museum of Illusions
Museum
Ljubljana Opera House
Opera House
Ljubljana City Theatre
Theatre
Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre
Cultural Center
Prešeren Square
Square
Congress Square
Square
Republic Square
Square
Tivoli Park
Park
Botanični vrt Univerze
Botanical Garden
Špica Park
Park
Osrednja tržnica
Market
Ljubljana Open Kitchen
Market
Breg Embankment
Market
Slovenian Museum of Natural History
Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova
Museum
International Centre of Graphic Arts
Museum
National Museum of Contemporary History
Museum
Museum of Architecture and Design
Museum
Computer History Museum Slovenia
Museum
Museum of Puppetry
Museum
Jewish Cultural Center
Museum
Ljubljana City Gallery
Gallery
Cukrarna Gallery
Gallery
Škuc Gallery
Gallery
Match Gallery
Gallery
Atelje Galerija
Gallery
Alkatraz Gallery
Gallery
Aksioma Project Space
Gallery
DobraVaga
Gallery
Galerija Equrna
Gallery
Galerija Fotografija
Gallery
Galerija Antikvitete Novak
Gallery
Astronomsko-geofizikalni observatorij Golovec
Observatory
Nebotičnik Skyscraper
Observation Place
Šmarna Gora
Mountain
Grajski grič
Park
Rožnik
Park
Fužine Castle
Castle
Cekinov grad
Castle
Auersperg Palace
Palace
Slovenian National Theatre
Theatre
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre
Theatre
Slovenian Youth Theatre
Theatre
Glej Theatre
Theatre
Sentjakobsko Theatre
Theatre
Stara mestna elektrarna - Elektro Ljubljana
Theatre
Kulturnica
Theatre
House of Children and Arts
Theatre
Cankarjev dom
Theatre