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National Museum of Contemporary History
The 20th century
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Image courtesy of © Alois Staudacher · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Museum of Contemporary History
The National Museum of Contemporary History, in the Baroque Cekin Mansion in Tivoli Park, tells the story of the 20th century in Slovenia.
Why it's on our list
- 20th-century history
- In Tivoli Park
- A Baroque mansion
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Contemporary History before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Contemporary History are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Celovška cesta200 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Tivoli Park500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Congress Square1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Prešeren Square1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Triple Bridge1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Central Market1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Dragon Bridge1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ljubljana Castle1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Metelkova Mesto1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)19 kmCar or taxi 59 min