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Painted ceramics by Miha Maleš

Objavljeno: 20.11.2020
The graphic artist and painter Miha Maleš (1907–1989), a native of Jeranovo near Kamnik, also worked in Schnabl's ceramic workshop in Kamnik. He was engaged in graphics, drawing, canvas painting, wall fresco painting, stained glass, tapestries and book illustrations … and of course ...

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Kamnik' s trade mark

Objavljeno: 17.11.2020
We are currently preparing an exhibition entitled Slovenska majolica, which also shows the development of Kamnik ceramics from the middle of the 19th century to the end of the Svit Kamnik factory. The first ceramic workshop in Kamnik, the predecessor of the Schnabl factory and the post-war Svit ...

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Announcement of a new exhibition - Slovenian majolica

Objavljeno: 11.11.2020
The last preparations are underway for the installation of the new exhibition Slovenian Majolica, which is the result of the joint work of experts from the National Museum of Slovenia, the Intermunicipal Museum Kamnik and with the help of Irena Radej. Majolica has a special status in the ...

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Time of the Covid-19

Objavljeno: 03.11.2020
We are going through a very special period marked by a coronavirus pandemic. Images of an abandoned city, people with masks, time with rare cultural goods, but more time with our natives, with nature. Send us stories, photos, videos about your life during coronavirus isolation. Help us collect ...

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Bronze statue, 1st century, Sidol

Objavljeno: 27.10.2020
The Mejač family found the statue in 1899 in a well in Sidol. It lay about a meter deep. It was part of Sadnikar's collection and in 1964 it was bought by the Kamnik Museum. The statue dates from the 1st century A. D. It could be an inventory of a house altar, perhaps a votive. Such objects ...

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Stone urn with a lid, 2nd century A. D., Mengeš

Objavljeno: 27.10.2020
In 1979 Janez Šuštaršič found a stone urn, which was covered by a plate. The grave was found on the south eastern corner of the house on Ulica Mengeške skupine (now Slomškova ulica 13) on the parcel 568/2 in Mengeš. In the grave were two balsamariums, a ribbed glass bowl and an iron knife. ...

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Bell, bronze, first half of 1st century A. D., Sušave-Pasje peči

Objavljeno: 26.10.2020
The bell was given to the museum by the finder in 2016 for the exhibition Na planincah luštno biti … and later for permanent preservation. Mr. Danijel Holcar’s words about the finding were: “When I was 8 years old, in 1966, I went hiking with my father Ladislav. He spotted something gold ...

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Special notice: we are temporarily closing the museum doors

Objavljeno: 23.10.2020
Dear visitors, The Intermunicipal Museum Kamnik with its units is closed from 24 October 2020 until revoked. Based on current regulations, we are temporarily closing the door and hope to see you soon. For any information we are available on the telephone number 01 8317 662 or by e-mail: ...

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Young Slovenes in Austria on the Centenary of the Carinthian Plebiscite (1920/2020)

Objavljeno: 23.10.2020
The Slovenian and Austrian sides paid a lot of attention to this year’s centenary of the plebiscite in various media and at various events; especially in the direction of non-conflict and the search for coexistence. The main event commemorating the Carinthian plebiscite, which of course means a ...

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When visiting the Intermunicipal museum Kamnik

Objavljeno: 21.10.2020
The museum and its units are a safe place for visitors. These are places where we learn about the precious past, places to remember and plan for the future. Opening hours for visitors are from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm, but exclusively for individual tours (for individuals and ...

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