Event Calendar – October 2025

Museum – Zaprice Castle

Saturday, 4 October 2025, at 10:00
Public Guided Tour of the Exhibition
MAKS BERGANT AND PLEČNIK: The Magic of Wood
The tour will be led by Tina Petek Steinbücher.
The exhibition sheds light on the joint creative oeuvre of Kamnik’s master woodcarver Maks Bergant (1912–1996) and the later works of architect Jože Plečnik. Bergant, who learned his craft in Kamnik under master Ivan Klemen, was one of the last representatives of classical master woodcarving. His collaboration with Plečnik during the post-WWII renovation of St. Benedict’s Church in Stranje played a key role in his artistic development.

Museum – Zaprice Castle

Wednesday, 8 October 2025, at 18:00
Museum Evening:
Bojan Pollak
MAKALU ’75
Marking the 50th anniversary of the expedition and the first (then Yugoslav) ascent of the eight-thousander, slides from the JAHO-VI team on MAKALU ’75 will be shown and commented on by Bojan Pollak, a member of the expedition and the first Kamnik native to climb above the “magical” height of 8,000 m.
Following the presentation, Viktor – Viki Grošelj, another team member who reached the summit of Makalu, will present his latest book: “Makalu 8481 m – The First Slovenian Eight-Thousander and the Time After.”

View Gallery

Friday, 10 October 2025, at 18:00
Opening of Sculpture Exhibition
SABA SKABERNE
Curated by Saša Bučan.

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, at 10:00
Online Campaign by SMS and the Museum Registry Services at the National Museum of Slovenia (NMS)
#FORWARDTOTHEPAST #55YearsSMS #ConnectingThroughTime

The Charm and Beauty of Bentwood: Bentwood Furniture from Michael Thonet to the Present

With our new exhibition, the Intermunicipal Museum Kamnik continues its mission of collaborating with private collectors — with the goal of presenting a more complete picture of our cultural heritage and encouraging care for its preservation.

This new exhibition on Thonet bentwood furniture is the result of a collaboration with Jurij and Ilona Rihar, owners of an exceptional private collection. Alongside selected items from the museum’s holdings, it offers a unique insight into one of the most iconic design achievements of the 19th and 20th centuries. On display are some of the most fascinating and valuable examples of bentwood furniture, revealing a world where wood is shaped to follow form — yet still retains its warmth, strength, and natural character.

Text and photos: Zora Torkar
You can view the exhibition online at our website: www.muzej-kamnik-on.net
and on Facebook: facebook.com/muzej.kamnik

Rudolf Maister’s Birth House

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, at 18:00
Maister Evening:
Dr. Marjan Linassi
THE CARINTHIAN PLEBISCITE
Carinthian historian Dr. Marjan Linassi will present events during the extraordinary times following the end of WWI and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, focusing on three then-political districts: Völkermarkt (Velikovec), Wolfsberg (Volšperk), and Slovenj Gradec. The content is based on the novel Požganica by Carinthian writer Prežihov Voranc and follows the story of Lieutenant Franjo Malgaj.

Miha Maleš Gallery

Thursday, 23 October 2025, at 18:00
Closing of Temporary Exhibition
SO CLOSE, SO FAR
At the end of October 2025, we conclude this group project featuring four contemporary visual artists who create in Kamnik but exhibit both in Slovenia and abroad. The exhibition, developed through the curatorial reflections of Saša Bučan, showcases the works of:

Graphic artist Oliver Pilić, Painter and restorer Matevž Sterle, Printmaker and sculptor Nina Koželj, Artist, writer, and curator Louise Winter, who, together with Koželj, presents spatial installations.

The event includes a meeting and discussion with the participating artists, moderated by curator Saša Bučan.

Museum – Zaprice Castle

Saturday, 25 October 2025, at 9:00
DOGGY NOSES
For dogs and their owners
A mammoth tail has gone missing from the museum.
Curious canine noses will help find it with the guidance of their human partners.
Registration: ana@plestenjak.si

Each adventure allows up to 5 dogs with their handlers. Organized by the Intermunicipal Museum Kamnik and Arhej d.o.o.