Events in Ljubljana 27 Nov - 11 03 10:00 St. Nicholas Fair Prešernov trg square 10:00-20:00 The festively decorated stalls at St. Nicholas Fair will be offering various goods suitable for traditional St. Nicholas gifts. 04 10:00 St. Nicholas Fair Prešernov trg square 10:00-20:00 The festively decorated stalls at St. Nicholas Fair will be offering various goods suitable for traditional St. Nicholas gifts.
05 10:00 St. Nicholas Fair Prešernov trg square 10:00-20:00 The festively decorated stalls at St. Nicholas Fair will be offering various goods suitable for traditional St. Nicholas gifts. 06 10:00 St. Nicholas Fair Prešernov trg square 10:00-20:00 The festively decorated stalls at St. Nicholas Fair will be offering various goods suitable for traditional St. Nicholas gifts.
07 08 10:00 Mineralfest Ljubljana Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre 10:00-19:00 In the magical month of ember, MineralFest - sales exhibition of minerals, fossils and jewelry - will again open its doors.
09 09:00 Mineralfest Ljubljana Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre 09:00-19:00 In the magical month of ember, MineralFest - sales exhibition of minerals, fossils and jewelry - will again open its doors. 10 09:00 Mineralfest Ljubljana Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre 09:00-18:00 In the magical month of ember, MineralFest - sales exhibition of minerals, fossils and jewelry - will again open its doors. 11
Exhibitions and festivals in the selected period Bistra Castle: Technical Museum of Slovenia 9 Sep 2014-3 Models of Airplanes by Slovenian Aircraft Designers - exhibition Bistra Castle: Technical Museum of Slovenia 9 Jul 2015-3 A exhebition puts on display a collection of airplane models, mainly of domestic design, donated to the museum by the pilot and model maker Albin Novak. The models illustrate the Slovenian creativity in aircraft design. Almost Everything About Sound Bistra Castle: Technical Museum of Slovenia 25 Mar 2016-3 Sound follows humans and animals at every step and its perception is, in particular for animals, often essential for their survival. In the exhibition, visitors will learn about the mechanism of hearing, modes of sound generation, units of measurement and analyses. 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. Superlight Bistra Castle: Technical Museum of Slovenia 9 May - 3 The exhibition, Superlight, sheds some light on the origins and development of laser technology in Slovenia, as well as the many products and their fields of application.
Afghanistan - Slovene Views Slovene Ethnographic Museum 25 May - 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 - 1 Feb 2018 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 - 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 - 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). Peter Abram - retrospective exhibition Ljubljana Castle 21 Sep - 2 The retrospective exhibition of painter, sculptor, illustrator and art teacher Peter Abram will above all highlight the artist s sculptural work.
Columbus' daughter Alma M. Karlin - exhibition Cankarjev dom (cultural and congress centre) 21 Sep - 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 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 On display is a stunning series of scientifically prepared marine life transformed into photographic art by University of Washington professor Dr. Adam P. Summers. Development of Slovenian Sculptural Thought - sculpture exhibition Ljubljana Castle 12 Oct - 16 A retrospective exhibition of plastic artworks created by all the sculpture lecturers who have worked at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design from the years since its foundation (1945/46) until the present Janez Janša, Janez Janša, Janez Janša: JANEZ JANŠA Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova (MSUM) 18 Oct - 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 - 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 - 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 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. November Gourmet Ljubljana various venues 2 Nov - 30 Nov In November, Ljubljana will be the gastronomic capital of Slovenia, with a series of exciting events taking place throughout the entire month and hosting great chefs and winemakers. Koyaa Local animated hero! - a retrospective themed exhibition Galerija Kresija 7 Nov - 3 The Koyaa animated puppet films have been entertaining kids, youngsters and the young at heart for many years now. Mysteries abound on the rocky ledge high above the clouds where Koyaa and Mr Raven live. 9 Nov - 30 Nov
Medival Ljubljana City Museum of Ljubljana - MGML 14 Nov - 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 - 7 Jan 2018 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 The exhibition accompanies the exhibition AFGANISTAN - Slovenian Views. National Gallery 16 Nov - 11 Feb 2018 Bežigrajska galerija 1 22 Nov - 24 Beyond Boundaries - an exhibition of contemporary visual artists from Slovenia and Japan Town Hall 23 Nov - 6 The exhibition is the main event on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of interstate cooperation between Japan and Slovenia, featuring 12 contemporary artists from Slovenia and Japan with fresh production of paintings, installations and sculptures.
Slowind Festival Slovenian Philharmonic 25 Nov - 1 Slowind Festival, organised by the Slovenian wind quintet Slowind, is dedicated to chamber music. The quintet in collaboration with various guest musicians perform new or rarely performed works of music in which wind instruments play the leading role. IceFantasy ice park 25 Nov - 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. LGBT Film Festival Slovenian Cinematheque 25 Nov - 2 The programme of the festival features films by gay and lesbian filmmakers and other films dealing with themes related to homosexuality. Tihomir Pinter: The Chemistry of the Image - photo exhibition Jakopič Gallery 28 Nov - 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 Bežigrajska galerija 2 29 Nov - 5 Jan 2018 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 - 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 - 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. i-lucky Land ice rink Vilharjeva ulica street 30 Nov - 5 Mar 2018 The i-lucky Land ice rink, set up at the Emonika parking area near the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, is comprised of a large central ice-skating rink, a small NHL hockey skating rink, various ice trails and an ice slide. Festive Fair Ljubljana city centre 1-2 Jan 2018 Each year in ember, Ljubljana's Festive Fair becomes the centre of the city's social life. Straw Christmas Crib The area in front of Zois Palace on the Breg embankment 1-7 Jan 2018 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) 1-4 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. Historic city centre 1-2 Jan 2018 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. Animateka - 14th animated film festival Kinodvor, Slovenska kinoteka, Stara mestna elektrarna 4-10 The main, competition section of the Animateka international animated film festival will include short animated films produced in Eastern and Central Europe. Other festival sections and retrospective screenings will feature animated films from around the world. The films screened in the main section will compete for an international jury and an audience award. The festival will be accompanied by a programme of related events.