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Slovene Ethnographic Museum

Museum·Metelkova·€

Everyday life

About Slovene Ethnographic Museum

The Ethnographic Museum shows how people in Slovenia lived, worked and celebrated, from painted beehive panels and Carnival masks to costumes and crafts, alongside cultures from around the world.

Why it's on our list

  • Slovenian traditions
  • Painted beehive panels
  • A courtyard café

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Slovene Ethnographic Museum before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Slovene Ethnographic Museum 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

  1. Taxi rank150 m2 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Vrhovčeva ulica250 m3 min walk

Key sights

  1. Metelkova Mesto200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  2. Dragon Bridge550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  3. Central Market750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  4. St Nicholas Cathedral800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  5. Prešeren Square900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  6. Ljubljana Castle900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  7. Triple Bridge900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  8. Congress Square1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  9. National Gallery of Slovenia1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  10. Tivoli Park1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min

Getting around

  1. Railway & bus station600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)19 kmCar or taxi 61 min

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