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Information for visitors
On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Rudolf Maister Birth House will be closed to visitors.
Thank you for your understanding.
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UPCOMING: Vlasto Kopač – Creator of Space, Guardian of Heritage and Memory
Vlasto Kopač – Creator of Space, Guardian of Heritage and Memory
On 27 April 2026, twenty years will have passed since the death of architect and versatile humanist Vlasto Kopač. On this occasion, the participating museums, institutes, research organizations, associations, and individuals ...
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New Year’s greetings
Holiday Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year 2026!
May the year ahead be filled with good health, personal satisfaction, and inspiration drawn from the richness of culture and heritage.
We look forward to welcoming you to our museum, exhibitions, and cultural events, where together we will ...
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Opening Hours during the Christmas and New year Holidays
Dear visitors,
During the festive season, our units (Miha Maleš Gallery, Rudolf Maister Birth House, and the Museum at Zaprice Castle) will be open according to the following schedule:
Holidays, Sundays, and Mondays – closed
Friday, 19 December 2025 - closed
Open for ...
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Old Photographs Tell Stories - In the Courtyard of Zaprice Castle, c. 1928
In 1919, Josip Knight Schneid von Treuenfeld (1869–1929) became the heir to the Zaprice estate in Kamnik. Following family tradition, after completing grammar school in Ljubljana he went on to study law in Vienna. Dr. Josip Knight Schneid von Treuenfeld first served in Silesia, later becoming a ...
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Restoration Works on the Granary
On September 17, 2025, urgent restoration works began on the two-cell granary from 1828, which was damaged in a fire on December 29, 2024. The granary is located within the open-air museum complex at the Zaprice Museum. The restoration was carried out in accordance with the project conditions set ...
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Thonet’s Bestsellers
At the beginning of November 2025, the Kamnik Museum will open the exhibition The Charm and Beauty of Bentwood – From Thonet to Today, showcasing the most beautiful and intriguing chairs from the collections of the Intermunicipal Museum Kamnik and the private collection of Jurij and Ilona ...
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A New Exhibition Coming in Autumn 2025!
The Charm and Beauty of Bentwood: Bentwood Furniture from Michael Thonet to Today
This autumn, we are announcing a new exhibition that unveils the fascinating story behind one of the most iconic and groundbreaking achievements in furniture design – the art of bending wood! From Michael ...
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Sister Felicita Kalinšek's ice creams
On hot summer days, ice cream is always welcome.
A few recipes for its preparation, and above all a drawing of how to serve it attractively, may come in handy.
Chocolate Ice Cream
Cook 280 g of chocolate in 1 ½ liters of fresh milk or cream. Separately, beat 8 egg yolks with 250–300 g ...
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Mayor Maks Samec and the Samec Tunnel
Many residents of Kamnik are familiar with the so-called Samec Tunnel, but few know when and why it was built, or who was behind this important intervention in the urban space. Its initiator was physician and mayor Dr. Maks Samec (1844–1889). His life and work were thoroughly presented by his ...
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