Event Calendar – April 2026

Museum – Zaprice Castle
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Museum Evening
Mag. Matija Križnar and Brita Mandelj
88 YEARS SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF THE MAMMOTH
It has been 88 years since one of the most important paleontological discoveries in Slovenia – the discovery of a mammoth skeleton in Nevlje near Kamnik in 1938.
The lecture will shed light on the course of the discovery, the professional excavation led by Dr. Kos from the National Museum in Ljubljana, and the significance of the find for Slovenian paleontology.

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Miha Maleš Gallery
Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Public Guided Tour of the Exhibition
MAJA POLJANC – Hortus Conclusus
Maja Poljanc, the author of the first illustrated encyclopedia of Slovenian mythological creatures Encyclopedia Mythologica Slovenica, has made a significant contribution to the visual representation of the Slovenian mythological pantheon through her remarkable artistic oeuvre. The exhibition presents 32 original illustrations of mythological beings, taking the viewer into the mysterious world of folk tradition.
The tour will be led by curator Katarina Dajčman from the Dolenjski Museum Novo mesto.

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View Gallery
Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Exhibition Opening
Barbara Jurkovšek
LOVE, UNCONDITIONALLY?
Curated by Saša Bučan
“… In her latest cycle, the painter focuses on the dog, humanity’s oldest and most devoted companion. Cadillac, Frida, Elvis, and others represent increasingly sought-after and at the same time prestigious breeds. Through their expressive eyes, the portrayed animals reveal both a gentle and realistic nature, while simultaneously suggesting confinement within a ‘golden’ cage, where they become captives of human behavior and the desired image of beauty and cuteness …”

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Museum – Zaprice Castle
Friday, April 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Presentation of the New KAMNIŠKI ZBORNIK
Presentation of the latest edition of the annual, which brings new insights into the history, cultural heritage, and life in the Kamnik area.
The publication will be presented by editor-in-chief Dr. Marjeta Humar.
Organized by: Intermunicipal Museum Kamnik, Municipality of Kamnik

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Birthplace of Rudolf Maister
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Maister Evening
Dr. Gregor Antoličič and Špela Valadžija
MAISTER’S TIME CAPSULE
The image of Rudolf Maister is often limited to that of a decisive general of a turbulent era, yet he was much more: a book collector, artist, intellectual, and guardian of historical memory. Through the careful collection of documents on pivotal events, he created an extensive archival collection – a true “time capsule” that today offers valuable insight into the period of post-imperial transition and the spirit of a revolutionary generation.

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Ivan Hribar Center, Trzin
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Exhibition Opening
Trzin Through the Lens of Peter Naglič
Authors: Matjaž Šporar and Zora Torkar
Peter Naglič (1883–1959) created an extensive photographic oeuvre between 1900 and 1940. Although he ran a family craft business in Šmarca near Kamnik, he was devoted to photography and documenting everyday life. Since 1997, his work has been researched and presented by his grandson Matjaž Šporar. His photographs of Trzin and its surroundings from the 1930s are now a valuable historical record.

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Museum – Zaprice Castle
Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Opening of a Guest Exhibition
ARCHITECT MAJDA NEŘIMA
Author: Andreja Humar Gruden

Kamnik-based architect of Czech origin, Majda Neřima, graduated in 1940 under Professor Jože Plečnik.
She worked on the renovation of churches and church furnishings in the regions of Prekmurje, Gorenjska, and Dolenjska, as well as on the design of office interiors. Already during her studies, she designed Villa Neřima in Kamnik. For the Franciscan Church in Kamnik, she proposed a new altar, and in Stranje she designed the connection between the bell tower and the nave.