Events in Ljubljana
20 Dec - 27 Dec 2017
20 10:00 Christmas Art Market Dec Atrium of the main Post Office / Čopova Street 2017 10:00 - 20:00
The Art Market offers an opportunity to buy original art and creatively designed arts and crafts products. Participating artists include painters, sculptors, architects, jewellery, wood, glass, leather and fashion designers, mosaic makers, and other interesting artists from around Slovenia.
12:00 Castle Festive Fair
Ljubljana Castle 12:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In December at the Ljubljana Castle, you can visit the Castle Festive Fair in the Castle Courtyard.
16:00 Organ-grinders
Festive December in Ljubljana
Various venues 16:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone. The barrel organ, commonly known as a simple instrument used by 19th century buskers travelling from village to village, cannot be played as automatically as it may seem and is much more interesting than it appears at first sight. 16:30 Magical Forest
Festive December in Ljubljana
Kongresni trg square 16:30 - 19:00 Free entrance
The magical events held at the Magical Forest will host creative workshops of making environmentally friendly Christmas decorations.
17:00 The Good Fairy
Festive December in Ljubljana
Mestni trg square 17:00 - 21:00 Free entrance
In the square in front of the Town Hall, the Good Fairy will be fulfilling the wishes of anyone approaching her: the good and the naughty, the big and the small, the young and the elderly …
21 10:00 Christmas Art Market Dec Atrium of the main Post Office / Čopova Street 2017 10:00 - 20:00
The Art Market offers an opportunity to buy original art and creatively designed arts and crafts products. Participating artists include painters, sculptors, architects, jewellery, wood, glass, leather and fashion designers, mosaic makers, and other interesting artists from around Slovenia.
12:00 Castle Festive Fair
Ljubljana Castle 12:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In December at the Ljubljana Castle, you can visit the Castle Festive Fair in the Castle Courtyard. 16:00 Organ-grinders
Festive December in Ljubljana
Various venues 16:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone. The barrel organ, commonly known as a simple instrument used by 19th century buskers travelling from village to village, cannot be played as automatically as it may seem and is much more interesting than it appears at first sight.
16:30 Magical Forest
Festive December in Ljubljana
Kongresni trg square 16:30 - 19:00 Free entrance
The magical events held at the Magical Forest will host creative workshops of making environmentally friendly Christmas decorations.
17:00 The Good Fairy
Festive December in Ljubljana
Mestni trg square 17:00 - 21:00 Free entrance
In the square in front of the Town Hall, the Good Fairy will be fulfilling the wishes of anyone approaching her: the good and the naughty, the big and the small, the young and the elderly …
22 10:00 Christmas Art Market Dec Atrium of the main Post Office / Čopova Street 2017 10:00 - 20:00
The Art Market offers an opportunity to buy original art and creatively designed arts and crafts products. Participating artists include painters, sculptors, architects, jewellery, wood, glass, leather and fashion designers, mosaic makers, and other interesting artists from around Slovenia. 12:00 Castle Festive Fair
Ljubljana Castle 12:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In December at the Ljubljana Castle, you can visit the Castle Festive Fair in the Castle Courtyard.
16:00 Organ-grinders
Festive December in Ljubljana
Various venues 16:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone. The barrel organ, commonly known as a simple instrument used by 19th century buskers travelling from village to village, cannot be played as automatically as it may seem and is much more interesting than it appears at first sight.
16:30 Magical Forest
Festive December in Ljubljana
Kongresni trg square 16:30 - 19:00 Free entrance
The magical events held at the Magical Forest will host creative workshops of making environmentally friendly Christmas decorations.
17:00 The Good Fairy
Festive December in Ljubljana
Mestni trg square 17:00 - 21:00 Free entrance
In the square in front of the Town Hall, the Good Fairy will be fulfilling the wishes of anyone approaching her: the good and the naughty, the big and the small, the young and the elderly … 23 10:00 Christmas Art Market Dec Atrium of the main Post Office / Čopova Street 2017 10:00 - 20:00
The Art Market offers an opportunity to buy original art and creatively designed arts and crafts products. Participating artists include painters, sculptors, architects, jewellery, wood, glass, leather and fashion designers, mosaic makers, and other interesting artists from around Slovenia.
12:00 Castle Festive Fair
Ljubljana Castle 12:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In December at the Ljubljana Castle, you can visit the Castle Festive Fair in the Castle Courtyard.
16:00 Organ-grinders
Festive December in Ljubljana
Various venues 16:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone. The barrel organ, commonly known as a simple instrument used by 19th century buskers travelling from village to village, cannot be played as automatically as it may seem and is much more interesting than it appears at first sight.
16:30 Magical Forest
Festive December in Ljubljana
Kongresni trg square 16:30 - 19:00 Free entrance
The magical events held at the Magical Forest will host creative workshops of making environmentally friendly Christmas decorations. 17:00 The Good Fairy
Festive December in Ljubljana
Mestni trg square 17:00 - 21:00 Free entrance
In the square in front of the Town Hall, the Good Fairy will be fulfilling the wishes of anyone approaching her: the good and the naughty, the big and the small, the young and the elderly …
24 12:00 Castle Festive Fair Dec Ljubljana Castle 2017 12:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In December at the Ljubljana Castle, you can visit the Castle Festive Fair in the Castle Courtyard.
16:00 Organ-grinders
Festive December in Ljubljana
Various venues 16:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone. The barrel organ, commonly known as a simple instrument used by 19th century buskers travelling from village to village, cannot be played as automatically as it may seem and is much more interesting than it appears at first sight.
25 12:00 Castle Festive Fair Dec Ljubljana Castle 2017 12:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In December at the Ljubljana Castle, you can visit the Castle Festive Fair in the Castle Courtyard. 16:00 Organ-grinders
Festive December in Ljubljana
Various venues 16:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone. The barrel organ, commonly known as a simple instrument used by 19th century buskers travelling from village to village, cannot be played as automatically as it may seem and is much more interesting than it appears at first sight.
17:00 Concerts at Pogačarjev trg square
Festive December in Ljubljana
Pogačarjev trg square 17:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
The programme of festive concerts taking place at the Pogačarjev trg square will feature pop and traditional folk music singers and bands.
26 12:00 Castle Festive Fair Dec Ljubljana Castle 2017 12:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In December at the Ljubljana Castle, you can visit the Castle Festive Fair in the Castle Courtyard.
16:00 Organ-grinders
Festive December in Ljubljana
Various venues 16:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone. The barrel organ, commonly known as a simple instrument used by 19th century buskers travelling from village to village, cannot be played as automatically as it may seem and is much more interesting than it appears at first sight. 17:00 Concerts at Pogačarjev trg square
Festive December in Ljubljana
Pogačarjev trg square 17:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
The programme of festive concerts taking place at the Pogačarjev trg square will feature pop and traditional folk music singers and bands.
17:00 The Good Fairy
Festive December in Ljubljana
Mestni trg square 17:00 - 21:00 Free entrance
In the square in front of the Town Hall, the Good Fairy will be fulfilling the wishes of anyone approaching her: the good and the naughty, the big and the small, the young and the elderly …
18:00 Ana Mraz street theatre performances
Festive December in Ljubljana
Park Špica 18:00 - 20:00 Free entrance
Young and old alike will be able to enjoy performances by street theatre troupes, circus performers and other artistes.
27 12:00 Castle Festive Fair Dec Ljubljana Castle 2017 12:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In December at the Ljubljana Castle, you can visit the Castle Festive Fair in the Castle Courtyard. 16:00 Organ-grinders
Festive December in Ljubljana
Various venues 16:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone. The barrel organ, commonly known as a simple instrument used by 19th century buskers travelling from village to village, cannot be played as automatically as it may seem and is much more interesting than it appears at first sight.
17:00 Concerts at Pogačarjev trg square
Festive December in Ljubljana
Pogačarjev trg square 17:00 - 19:00 Free entrance
The programme of festive concerts taking place at the Pogačarjev trg square will feature pop and traditional folk music singers and bands.
17:00 The Good Fairy
Festive December in Ljubljana
Mestni trg square 17:00 - 21:00 Free entrance
In the square in front of the Town Hall, the Good Fairy will be fulfilling the wishes of anyone approaching her: the good and the naughty, the big and the small, the young and the elderly …
18:00 Ana Mraz street theatre performances
Festive December in Ljubljana
Park Špica 18:00 - 20:00 Free entrance
Young and old alike will be able to enjoy performances by street theatre troupes, circus performers and other artistes. Exhibitions and festivals in the selected period
Our little big sea - interactive exhibition
Slovenian Museum of Natural History 20 Oct 2016 - 31 Aug 2018
Although it is small, the Slovenian sea is an important part of our natural heritage. It is part of a major global sea. It created a life that has straggled incredible diversity in millions of years. Its treasures feeds us, gives us raw material and has a significant impact on the climate. All too few are aware that the big sea is vulnerable and at the same time too small to undertake and survive the human greed.
Afghanistan - Slovene Views
Slovene Ethnographic Museum 25 May 2017 - 30 Mar 2018
The exhibition depicits Afghanistan, its rich cultural history and heritage, although the decades of conflict that began in the late 1970s have dramatically reshaped its cultural landscape and affected its people. The stories of more than twenty Slovenes who travelled in Afghanistan in the early 1970s are presented through photographs, memories and objects from their private collections.
Ljubljana, a City with Plečnik's Signature
The Tivoli Park 15 Jun 2017 - 1 Feb 2018 Free entrance
This exhibition of large format photographs, dedicated to work by the architect Jože Plečnik, is on view at the Jakopič Promenade in Tivoli Park, which was designed by Plečnik.
The Lives of Monuments - Student documentary exhibition
Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova (MSUM) 17 Jun 2017 - 18 Feb 2018
The documentary exhibition about monuments related to World War II and erected in Slovenia at the time of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was developed at the seminar “Art for Collective Use” at the Department of Art History of the University of Ljubljana, in cooperation with the Moderna galerija. Temporary Border. Life And Longing In Zone A (1945- 1947)
Cekin Mansion: National Museum of Contemporary History 7 Sep 2017 - 27 Feb 2018
The exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the creation of the western Slovenian border. It is devoted to an outline of existential relations in the area of the Julian March before 1947 and, through the memories of the inhabitants, reveals the complex relations in the region during the Allied Military Government (1945-1947).
Columbus' daughter Alma M. Karlin - exhibition
Cankarjev dom (cultural and congress centre) 21 Sep 2017 - 14 Jan 2018
Alma M. Karlin was one of the greatest travellers of all time. She was a Slovene-Austrian traveller, writer, poet, collector, polyglot and theosophist.
Helena Kottler Vurnik - exhibition
National Gallery 21 Sep - 31 Dec 2017
Helena Vurnik, born Kottler, mainly dedicated her work to the equipment of her husband's projects, architect Ivan Vurnik.
The Art of Science: Wonders of the seas - exhibit
Slovenian Museum of Natural History 28 Sep - 31 Dec 2017
On display is a stunning series of scientifically prepared marine life transformed into photographic art by University of Washington professor Dr. Adam P. Summers.
Janez Janša, Janez Janša, Janez Janša: JANEZ JANŠA®
Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova (MSUM) 18 Oct 2017 - 18 Feb 2018
In 2007, three Slovenian artists joined the conservative Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) and officially changed their names to that of the leader of the party, the Prime Minister of Slovenia at the time, Janez Janša. While they renamed themselves for personal reasons, the boundaries between their lives and their art began to blur in numerous and unforeseen ways. The Past Under a Microscope
National Museum of Slovenia 25 Oct 2017 - 30 Apr 2018
There is a story hidden in every museum object. But the object can tell its story only if we find out what it is, what its function is, who made it, where and when it was made, what its composition is, what material it is made of, and whether it is an original or perhaps a forgery.
Plečnik and Water - temporary exhibition
Plečnik House 31 Oct 2017 - 21 Jan 2018
The exhibition, prepared by curator Ana Porok, will display Plečnik's original plans and archival photographs from projects connected with water: fountains, monuments, memorials... most of which were never realised.
Casting of Death - exhibition
Vžigalica Gallery - MGML 1 Nov - 24 Dec 2017
Besides contemporary art, the Match Gallery is able, due to its historical context, to connect with museum activities, collections, and exhibitions – especially those that have a less defined intermediate status.
Medival Ljubljana
City Museum of Ljubljana - MGML 14 Nov 2017 - 2 May 2018
Archaeological excavations in the old part of Ljubljana in 2009 have uncovered surprising findings of wooden structures and remains of a leather workshop. These findings prove that origins of medieval Ljubljana started already in the 10th century.
Urban beekeeping from Plečnik to present times - photo exhibition
Krakov embankment 14 Nov 2017 - 7 Jan 2018 Free entrance
Jože Plečnik, the famous Slovenian architect, has designed a bee hive in his garden. The bees have been a big part of his daily life and an inspiration for many designs of candles and candlesticks. Arne Hodalič: The Silent Killers of Afghanistan
Slovene Ethnographic Museum 14 Nov - 31 Dec 2017
The exhibition accompanies the exhibition AFGANISTAN - Slovenian Views.
National Gallery 16 Nov 2017 - 11 Feb 2018
Bežigrajska galerija 1 22 Nov - 24 Dec 2017 Free entrance
IceFantasy – ice park
Festive December in Ljubljana
Kongresni trg square 25 Nov 2017 - 7 Jan 2018
Ice fantasy in Magical Ljubljana will add to the festive Christmas and New Years’ time, where visitors will be able to enjoy on more than 2000 square meters of ice skating surfaces in the Zvezda Park.
Tihomir Pinter: The Chemistry of the Image - photo exhibition
Jakopič Gallery 28 Nov 2017 - 4 Mar 2018
Tihomir Pinter's importance in Slovenian art is such that his body of work deserves a retrospective presentation to commemorate his 80th anniversary, similar to the ones we prepared with painters and sculptors.
SAETA 40 years, 1977–2017
Bežigrajska galerija 2 29 Nov 2017 - 5 Jan 2018 Free entrance
The exhibit features music notations, graphic notations, drawings, pictures, photographs, films and video productions by the members of the musical ensemble SAETA. Tugomir Šušnik - solo exhibition
City Art Gallery - MGML 30 Nov 2017 - 21 Jan 2018
Tugomir Šušnik is marked by his expansive and colourful abstract expressionist palette. This is why he is classified in the Abstract Colourism movement, which sprung into existence in the Slovenian art scene in the 1970s, as a reaction to the post-war American abstraction.
Boris Jesih: Connections - exhibition
Tivoli Mansion: International Centre of Graphic Arts 30 Nov 2017 - 11 Mar 2018
A retrospective exhibition of the artistic oeuvre by Boris Jesih with an emphasis on printmaking. Alongside his lithographs, the exhibition will also present drawings, paintings and photographs, as well as most recent works, mainly painting triptychs, some for the first time.
Festive Fair
Festive December in Ljubljana
Ljubljana city centre 1 Dec 2017 - 2 Jan 2018 Free entrance
Each year in December, Ljubljana's Festive Fair becomes the centre of the city's social life.
Straw Christmas Crib
Festive December in Ljubljana
The area in front of Zois Palace on the Breg embankment 1 Dec 2017 - 7 Jan 2018 Free entrance
A unique hand-made straw Christmas crib is displayed in front of Ljubljana's Zois Palace. What is special about this crib, created by the local artist Anton Kravanja, is that all the figures are life-size.
The Land of Ice: Fairytales from around the World in ice
Vodno mesto Atlantis (water park) 1 Dec 2017 - 4 Mar 2018
Fairytale beings made out of a combination of crystal ice and snow were created by renowned Slovenian and foreign artists, and are spread out in a 200 m2 large hall cooled to -4℃. Be marvelled by the wonderful ice sculptures in the Land of Ice at the BTC City shopping centre. Festive December in Ljubljana
Historic city centre 1 Dec 2017 - 2 Jan 2018 Free entrance
During the festive season, Ljubljana always has a vibrant atmosphere, with a Christmas market and countless free events held in the festively decorated historical city centre. Do not miss one of the most imaginative Christmas lights displays in this part of Europe.
UNICEF Rag Dolls
Various venues 24 Apr - 21 Dec 2017 Free entrance
UNICEF Rag Doll is one of the most popular and successful charity projects in Slovenia. The exhibition will feature hand-crafted, unique Rag Doll created by volunteers from all over Slovenia.
Marij Pregelj (1913 – 1967): A Retrospective
Museum of Modern Art 14 Dec 2017 - 20 May 2018
Marij Pregelj (1913–1967) is one of the key painters of modernism in the history of Slovene art. This retrospective exhibition presents the most extensive selection of Pregelj’s oeuvre in the past few decades.
Stanko Kristl: Poetry and Humanity in Architecture
Fužine Castle: Museum of Architecture and Design 19 Dec 2017 - 1 Apr 2018
The exhibition will present the work of one of more significant authors of the 20th century Slovenian architecture, architect Stanko Kristl.
Staš Kleindienst: Everything OK!
Galerija Kresija 21 Dec 2017 - 14 Jan 2018 Free entrance
The exhibition brings a review of the painter’s production of the last two years, when he was engaged in the issues of space, social rituals, and the formation of a collective identity in relation to the recognition of Other.