Museums of the Slovak Carpathians

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41 museums of the Slovak Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Most are in: Low Beskids (6), Slovak Central Mountains (5), Lesser Fatra (4), Low Tatras (4). Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.

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Orava CastleCastleOrava CastleSlovakiaOravský hrad, 027 41 Oravský Podzámok, SlovakiaAn ‘eagle's nest’ above the Orava Orava Castle (Oravský hrad) stands on a sheer limestone rock above the Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok in northern Slovakia.
Museum of the Orava Village (Zuberec open-air museum)MuseumMuseum of the Orava Village (Zuberec open-air museum)SlovakiaMúzeum oravskej dediny, Zuberec 850, 027 32 Zuberec (Brestová), SlovakiaAn Orava village below the Roháče The Museum of the Orava Village (Múzeum oravskej dediny) is an open-air museum on the Brestová meadow at about 830 m, at the foot of the Western Tatras — the Roháče.
Old Castle in Banská ŠtiavnicaMuseumOld Castle in Banská ŠtiavnicaSlovakiaStarozámocká 11, 969 01 Banská Štiavnica, SlovakiaThe Old Castle (Starý zámok, officially Mestský hrad — Town Castle) is one of the oldest buildings of Banská Štiavnica, a mining town on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
TANAP Museum in Tatranská LomnicaMuseumTANAP Museum in Tatranská LomnicaSlovakiaTatranská Lomnica 14066, 059 60 Vysoké Tatry, Tatranská Lomnica, SlovakiaThe Tatra National Park Museum (Múzeum TANAP-u) in Tatranská Lomnica is the best place to understand in an hour or two how the Tatras work: from geology and forests to chamois, bears and life in...
Budatín Castle — Považie Museum and Tinkers' ExhibitionMuseumBudatín Castle — Považie Museum and Tinkers' ExhibitionSlovakiaTopoľová 1, 010 03 Žilina-Budatín, SlovakiaBudatín Castle (Budatínsky hrad, also Budatínsky zámok) stands in the Budatín district of Žilina, where the Kysuca flows into the Váh.
Kežmarok CastleCastleKežmarok CastleSlovakiaHradné námestie 42, 060 01 Kežmarok, SlovakiaA town fortress in Spiš Kežmarok Castle (Kežmarský hrad) stands in Kežmarok on Castle Square (Hradné námestie). According to the Kežmarok Museum it is the only fully preserved castle in the Spiš...
Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art, MedzilaborceMuseumAndy Warhol Museum of Modern Art, MedzilaborceSlovakiaAndyho Warhola 748/36, 068 01 Medzilaborce, SlovakiaIt was from here, from the nearby village of Miková, that Andy Warhol’s parents, Julia and Andrej Warhola, emigrated to the USA in the early 20th century.
Strečno CastleCastleStrečno CastleSlovakiaHradná 1, 013 24 Strečno, SlovakiaThe castle guarding the gate of the Malá Fatra Strečno Castle (Hrad Strečno) stands on a 103 m limestone crag above the River Váh, 11 km from Žilina on the road to Martin.
Bojnice Castle — Slovak National MuseumMuseumBojnice Castle — Slovak National MuseumSlovakiaZámok a okolie 1, 972 01 Bojnice, SlovakiaBojnice Castle (Bojnický zámok) rises on a travertine mound above the spa town of Bojnice near Prievidza, in the upper Nitra valley.
Museum of the Liptov Village (Pribylina open-air museum)MuseumMuseum of the Liptov Village (Pribylina open-air museum)SlovakiaPribylina 537, 032 42 Pribylina, SlovakiaLiptov saved from the water The Museum of the Liptov Village (Múzeum liptovskej dediny) lies beyond the village of Pribylina on the road to Podbanské, right below the High Tatras.
Bardejovské Kúpele Open-Air Museum of Folk ArchitectureMuseumBardejovské Kúpele Open-Air Museum of Folk ArchitectureSlovakiaBardejovské Kúpele, 086 31 Bardejovské Kúpele, SlovakiaSlovakia’s oldest open-air museum The Museum of Folk Architecture in the spa resort of Bardejovské Kúpele opened to visitors in 1965 — the first open-air museum in Slovakia.
Museum of Coins and Medals and Town Castle, KremnicaMuseumMuseum of Coins and Medals and Town Castle, KremnicaSlovakiaŠtefánikovo námestie 10/19, 967 01 Kremnica, SlovakiaThe National Bank of Slovakia's Museum of Coins and Medals (NBS – Múzeum mincí a medailí) is the country's main numismatic museum, in Kremnica, an old town of gold miners and coin minters in the...
Ľubovňa Open-Air Museum below the castleMuseumĽubovňa Open-Air Museum below the castleSlovakiaZámocká 22, 064 01 Stará Ľubovňa, SlovakiaA village where Rusyns, Gorals and Slovaks lived side by side The open-air museum below Ľubovňa Castle (Ľubovniansky skanzen) opened in 1985 on the meadows beneath the castle hill in Stará Ľubovňa.
Open-Air Mining Museum, Banská ŠtiavnicaMuseumOpen-Air Mining Museum, Banská ŠtiavnicaSlovakiaJ. K. Hella 2804/11A, 969 01 Banská Štiavnica, SlovakiaThe Open-Air Mining Museum (Banské múzeum v prírode) in Banská Štiavnica is the oldest and thematically broadest mining exhibition in Slovakia.
Vydrovo Forestry Open-Air MuseumMuseumVydrovo Forestry Open-Air MuseumSlovakiaLesnícky skanzen, Vydrovská dolina, Hlavná 245, 976 52 Čierny Balog, SlovakiaA forest museum in the open air The Vydrovo Forestry Open-Air Museum (Lesnícky skanzen Vydrovo) is devoted to the forest and the work of foresters.
Ethnographic Museum of the Slovak National Museum, MartinMuseumEthnographic Museum of the Slovak National Museum, MartinSlovakiaMalá hora 2, 036 01 Martin, SlovakiaThe Ethnographic Museum of the Slovak National Museum in Martin (SNM – Etnografické múzeum) is the main building of SNM – Museums in Martin and holds the most complete collection of folk culture in...
Spiš Museum in Levoča: Historic Town Hall and Minorite MonasteryMuseumSpiš Museum in Levoča: Historic Town Hall and Minorite MonasterySlovakiaNámestie Majstra Pavla 2, 054 01 Levoča, SlovakiaThe Spiš Museum (SNM – Spišské múzeum) is a branch of the Slovak National Museum that cares for the heritage of historic Spiš.
Svidník Open-Air Museum (Museum of Ukrainian Culture)MuseumSvidník Open-Air Museum (Museum of Ukrainian Culture)SlovakiaFestivalová ul. (nad amfiteátrom), 089 01 Svidník, SlovakiaThe Ethnographic Open-Air Exhibition (Národopisná expozícia v prírode) in Svidník is the open-air museum of the Museum of Ukrainian Culture, part of the Slovak National Museum.
Raden's House in Čičmany — Museum of the Painted Log HousesMuseumRaden's House in Čičmany — Museum of the Painted Log HousesSlovakiaČičmany 137, 013 15 Čičmany, SlovakiaČičmany is a mountain village in a basin of the Strážov Hills, close to the source of the Rajčanka river, and the highest-lying village in Žilina District.
Kysuce Village Museum and Forest Railway, VychylovkaMuseumKysuce Village Museum and Forest Railway, VychylovkaSlovakiaVychylovka, 023 05 Nová Bystrica, SlovakiaThe Kysuce Village Museum (Múzeum kysuckej dediny) is an open-air museum in the Chmúra valley, in the Vychylovka part of the village of Nová Bystrica, in the far north of Slovakia close to the...
Mining Museum in Gelnica and the Jozef AditMuseumMining Museum in Gelnica and the Jozef AditSlovakiaBanícke námestie 8, 056 01 Gelnica, SlovakiaThe Mining Museum in Gelnica (Banícke múzeum v Gelnici) is the town museum of an old mining town in the Hnilec valley, among the Volovské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.
Icon Exhibition of the Šariš Museum, BardejovMuseumIcon Exhibition of the Šariš Museum, BardejovSlovakiaRadničné námestie 27 (vchod z Rhodyho ulice), 085 01 Bardejov, SlovakiaThe "Icons" exhibition of the Šariš Museum (Šarišské múzeum) in Bardejov is the only separate specialised exhibition of Eastern-rite icon painting in Slovakia.
Betliar Manor HouseCastleBetliar Manor HouseSlovakiaLesná ulica 9/17, 049 21 Betliar, SlovakiaThe Andrássy family’s hunting manor Betliar Manor (Kaštieľ Betliar) is the most visited country house in south-eastern Slovakia.
Zvolen Castle — Slovak National GalleryMuseumZvolen Castle — Slovak National GallerySlovakiaNámestie SNP 1, 960 01 Zvolen, SlovakiaZvolen Castle (Zvolenský zámok, officially Zvolenský hrad) stands on a raised terrace at the southern end of SNP Square in the centre of Zvolen.
New Castle in Banská ŠtiavnicaMuseumNew Castle in Banská ŠtiavnicaSlovakiaNovozámocká 22, 969 01 Banská Štiavnica, SlovakiaThe New Castle (Nový zámok) is a white six-storey Renaissance bastion on Frauenberg hill above the historic centre of Banská Štiavnica.
Havránok Archaeological Open-Air Museum, Liptovská MaraMuseumHavránok Archaeological Open-Air Museum, Liptovská MaraSlovakiaArcheoskanzen Havránok, 032 23 Liptovská Sielnica, SlovakiaArcheoskanzen Havránok is an open-air archaeological museum on a hill above the dam of the Liptovská Mara reservoir, about 2 km south of the village of Bobrovník, halfway between Ružomberok and...
Červený Kláštor — Carthusian monastery in the PieninyMuseumČervený Kláštor — Carthusian monastery in the PieninySlovakiaPod lipami 20, 059 06 Červený Kláštor, SlovakiaA monastery of “silent” monks on the Dunajec Červený Kláštor (“Red Monastery”) is a village and former monastery on the Slovak bank of the Dunajec, right opposite the Three Crowns cliffs in the...
Museum of the Slovak Village, MartinMuseumMuseum of the Slovak Village, MartinSlovakiaJahodnícke háje, 036 01 Martin, SlovakiaNorth-western Slovakia in one village The Museum of the Slovak Village (Múzeum slovenskej dediny) is the largest ethnographic open-air exhibition in Slovakia.
Museum of Ukrainian Culture in SvidníkMuseumMuseum of Ukrainian Culture in SvidníkSlovakiaCentrálna 258, 089 01 Svidník, SlovakiaThe Museum of Ukrainian Culture (Múzeum ukrajinskej kultúry) in Svidník is Slovakia's oldest specialised museum of a national minority and the main place of memory of the Rusyn-Ukrainians of the...
Vihorlat Museum and Open-Air Museum, HumennéMuseumVihorlat Museum and Open-Air Museum, HumennéSlovakiaNámestie slobody 1, 066 01 Humenné, SlovakiaThe Vihorlat Museum (Vihorlatské múzeum) in Humenné is the main museum of Upper Zemplín in north-eastern Slovakia. It occupies a Renaissance chateau in the town centre, and behind the chateau, in...

Frequently asked questions

How many museums of the Slovak Carpathians are in the karpaty.rocks catalogue?

The catalogue lists 41 museums. Most of them are in these ranges: Low Beskids (6), Slovak Central Mountains (5), Lesser Fatra (4), Low Tatras (4).

Which museums of the Slovak Carpathians are viewed most often?

The most viewed on the site: Orava Castle, Museum of the Orava Village, TANAP Museum in Tatranská Lomnica, Strečno Castle and Open-Air Mining Museum, Banská Štiavnica.

Which other countries are in the “Museums” catalogue?

🇺🇦 Ukraine — 153, 🇵🇱 Poland — 40, 🇷🇴 Romania — 26.