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Welcome to Gewerkenegg Castle!

The mining castle Gewerkenegg is one of the most important cultural monuments of Idrija, testifying to the power and greatness that the mercury mine used to possess. It was built at the beginning of 16th century and is now home to the Idrija Municipal Museum.

Today’s museum tour will take you through five thematically diverse exhibitions presenting the technological heritage of the mercury mine and local history. On first floor, the Five Centuries of the Mercury Mine and the Town of Idrija exhibition will offer insight into the secrets of the Idrija underground and the origins of the town. On the second floor, you will go through The Milestones of the 20th Century, Tracing Mercury: Idrija and Almadén, The Life and Work of Writer France Bevk, and The Idrija Lace, a History Written in Thread. The Nikolaj Pirnat Gallery hosts temporary exhibitions.

Other facilities operating under the Museum wing are the Cerkno Museum, the Franja Partisan Hospital, the Slovenija Partisan Printing Shop, the homestead of the writer France Bevk, the Idrija Miners’ House, the Idrija Kamšt, and the Technical Department of the Museum in the Francis’ Shaft. If you are interested in visiting any of these locations, ask for more information at the reception desk.

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  • Rolf und Karin

    5 out of 5 rating 09-26-2024

    Sehr schön gemacht und mit vielen Informationen ausgestattet. Mit dem Audio Guide in den wichtigsten Sprachen verständlich. Herzlichen Dank. Hey es war sehr interessant.

  • Cia och Tatte, Sweden

    5 out of 5 rating 09-24-2024

    Very interesting and fascinating exhibition that gave us a lot of information regarding Idrija.

  • Michele DL

    5 out of 5 rating 07-27-2024

    Un tour veramente magnifico, interessante e molto ben allestito, all'interno di un castello ricostruito in modo accurato. Attraverso le sale, si rivive la storia di questa città mineraria, le dominazioni e l'attività di realizzazione dei merletti. Bello!!

  • Dedours

    5 out of 5 rating 07-14-2024

    Musée très intéressant et instructif

  • Gill Price

    5 out of 5 rating 06-01-2024

    Thank you - so interesting and well worth a visit.

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