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Famous slovene cookbook writer Felicita Kalinšek
When I visit the library, I always look into the corner of discarded books. That's how I came across the famous "Slovenian Cookbook" by nun Felicita Kalinšek from 1952. Terezija was born in Podgorje pri Kamniku to her father Tomaž Kalinšek and mother Uršula (5. 9. 1856 Podgorje pri Kamniku ...
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By air to Velika Planina - 60 years of Cable Car
On September 13, 1964, it was exactly sixty years since the first official ride of the cable car to Velika Planina. On that Sunday, the president of the Kamnik municipal assembly, France Vidervol, cut the ribbon at the entrance to the silver gondola, officially opening it to the public. It was the ...
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From the sketchbook of a spa guest
The Kamnik Museum houses Ernst Mayer's sketchbooks, which contain 40 watercolors depicting images of Kamnik in the 1880s. Ernst Mayer was born in Himmelberg in what is now Austrian Carinthia on May 28, 1839, and died in Rijeka on February 14, 1926. He studied mathematics in Graz and Vienna. In ...
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Documentary Film about Vlasto Kopač - Now Available Online
On Saturday, February 8 2025, at 10:00 AM, a documentary about Vlasta Kopač will become publicly available at the following link: https://youtu.be/Xw44sBFfrhM This documentary explores the life and remarkable creative legacy of Vlasto Kopač (June 3, 1913, Žiri – April 27, 2006, ...
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The 60th Anniversary of the Cable Car to Velika Planina
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, an exhibition was set up in the waiting area at the upper station of the cable car at Šimnovec, highlighting the fact that for six decades, it has been possible to reach the plateau by cable car. The exhibition reveals that dreams of easier access to this alpine ...
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Three new exhibitions in October
In October, we announce the opening of as many as three new exhibitions: On October 18, 2024, we will open an exhibition of the young artist JERCE ŠUŠTAR in the View Gallery. Jerca Šuštar is a young painter from Kamnik who completed her studies at the Faculty of Education in Ljubljana. ...
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Baptismal medallion, silver, 1888
Baptismal medallion with the image of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River, engraved on the reverse inscription In memory of June 13, 1887 - June 13, 1888 from your bapt. godfather F.P. The baptismal ceremony protected the new born child from an evil fate, enabled him to enter ...
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The search for the 'missing' mammoth tail - CANCELLED
Event: Let's learn about heritage with the help of a dog snot, Saturday, August 24, 2024 - IS CANCELLED! You are invited to a detective adventure for dogs and dog ownwers on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
We will meet at Zaprice at 10 o'clock.
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Special offer - joint tickets
During the summer months, take advantage of a really good offer for buying joint tickets, namely: WITH VALVASOR THROUGH THE MUSEUMS IN GORENJSKA REGION
Visit 5 museums in Gorenjska region with only 1 ticket! The ticket is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.
Tickets are available for ...
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