Liptovský Ján – a village of thermal springs and squire mansions. Get a glimpse into the history of the village on period postcards from the 20s and 30s or get to know important personalities from the village and their field of activity. In addition, the exposition also highlights important events of the village, but also the long-term activity of the post office, sports and school in the village.
Liptovský Ján in Time exposition is a new permanent exhibition, which is located in the premises of the Cultural House in Liptovský Ján. It is opened all year round according to the opening hours of the information and cultural centre.
The exposition is divided into three parts. The first part is dedicated to the history of the village Liptovský Ján. The main part consists of the Event Calendar from the first written mention to the present, history of the post office together with period postcards, history of sports in the village as well as primary school. The second part focuses on the important personalities from the village named Čajakovci, the director Vlado Balc, Professor Stanislav and others. The third part is called Liptovský Ján through the eyes of the artists – paintings of the village by various artists who visited or came from the village and were enchanted by its beauties. They decided to immortalize them in their works.
Historical postcards, which relate to Liptovský Ján and the valley Jánská dolina, are also interesting. In the exposition, the visitors will see period objects related to the anniversaries of the village and its personalities.
The exposition is without the guide.
You can learn more about Jánská dolina on the Jánska dolina website.
The attractive exhibition is dedicated to the works of an artist Martin Sabaka, who created unusual sculptures and miniatures from discarded materials found at the waste damps. The main idea of the exposition is creativity awakening, art creation and mutual inspiration. The exhibition includes creative workshops for the visitors, regardless the age. They can enjoy and create their own art works from waste and building materials.
The museum exposition Tatrín and Requests of the Slovak Nation also reminds contemporaries of meetings of leading personalities of Štúr`s movement with the local priest Michal Miloslav Hodža.
Get acquainted with the premises of Tatrín museum in the Square The square of Slovak Nation Requests, where the foundations of the
first complex political programme of the Slovaks were laid. In the Tatrín exposition, you will certainly be delighted by the Tranoscius
Historical Library, where you can find rare historical publications dating back to the end of the 16th century. Be sure to stop by one of the largest synagogues in Slovakia. The exhibition of postal pigeon farming in the premises of the Pongrácovská manor house documents the history, trophies and establishment of the first association of racing pigeon keepers in Slovakia. Also visit the authentic premises of the birthplace of the Slovak writers – the Rázus siblings.
The authentic premises of the old evangelical rectory evoke the atmosphere of the 1840s when the Tatrín association was founded and the Requests of the Slovak Nation were written here. The exhibition is furnished with period furniture, there are books published by the Tatrín association, of historical documents, minute-books, photographs and original portraits of national figures by the academic painter Janko Alexy. Its unique part is also Hodžova study, where table with Bible and cross and a huge library filled with rare books dominates.
You can learn more about Liptovský Mikuláš on the Liptovský Mikuláš website.
Take a look at historical objects of daily use and handicraft tools from the inhabitants of Liptovský Ján, or meet the most important personalities from the Szentivanyi family and their manor houses. In addition, the exhibitions also point to the current natural beauties of the valley of Jánska Dolina, its springs and caves.
The exhibition about the Sentivani family is a permanent exhibition located on the premises of the Liptovský Ján Cultural Center. It is open all year round according to the opening hours of the cultural centre.
The exhibition is divided into three parts. The first part is dedicated to the origin of the village Liptovský Ján, the second part focuses on the most important personalities of the Sentivani family and the third part points to the current natural beauty of the Jánská valley– springs and caves. Interesting are also the myths that are connected with Jánská valley. In the exhibition, visitors will see period costumes as well as objects that have been preserved in the mansions of the Sentiviani family.
The exhibition is unaccompanied.
Please note that this exhibition is only in the Slovak language. Translate the text on information boards using the text translator from photos. Download the Google translate Android or iOS app, click on Camera button and take a picture of the info board.
You can learn more about Jánská dolina on the Jánska dolina website.
With a guide
Get to know the city of Liptovský Mikuláš with a tourist guide to the greatest attractions, interesting things from history, the present and the life of prominent personalities. City tour combined with photographing impressive landmarks and details of the historic center.
Our experienced guide will take you to the places that bring to life he story of this town surrounded by high mountains. The engaging
narrative will take you back centuries, and at the same time enable you to discover the beauty of today’s Liptovský Mikuláš, its tourist
attractions, important personalities, traditional specialties and products made by local craftspeople. You will find out where Jánošík was
tried, what connects the town and Queen Victoria of England, why Einstein admired the Liptovský Mikuláš genius Stodola and much
more.
Story of the town
With a tourist guide to the greatest attractions, interesting facts from the history, present and life of prominent personalities. Combined with photographing impressive landmarks and details of the historic center.
You can listen to the audio guide interpretation at the Church of St. Nicholas, the Synagogue, the Evangelical Church and Church of St. Peter of Alcantara, which are open to the public in July and August.
WITH A GUIDE | Liptovský Mikuláš | Mesto pre všetkých (mikulas.sk)
Information centre arranges
- sale of tourist assortment (maps, books, souvenirs, postcards,…)
- sale of Liptov products (list of products)
- moutain rescue insurance
- guide services
- sale of travel tickets LeoExpress, RegioJet, FlixBus
- sale of tickets for culture and sports events TICKETPORTAL, PREDPREDAJ, CINEMAWARE and TICKETLIVE
- exchange office
- scanning and printing documents
Visit the e-shop of the INFORMATION CENTER and get maps, tourist guides, book publications and souvenirs from Liptovský Mikuláš and the Liptov region.
Exposition of the traditional way of life and living of a mining family in a house with the original equipment. It was donated for museum purposes by the last owner, Daniel Böhmer. The mining house has a five-room layout with the original heating system. The entrance area functions as a communication area and also served to prepare food. The front room was only an occasional living room. In the backroom, which in the past was used for sleeping and daily life, there is an exhibition on the history of mining in the vicinity of Vyšná Boca. There are two storerooms in the house, one serves for occasional sleeping and storage of duvets and clothes, the second one was used to store household utensils and food. In the farm building, the “stable”, which is part of the farm, there is an exhibition of cattle, sheep and meadow farming, which has characteristic features in Bocianská valley and after the suppression of mining activities became one of the main jobs of the local population.
In the summer, demonstrations of traditional forms of hay transport “Bocké batohy” and occasional events dedicated to the mining traditions of the Bocianská valley are being held. Part of the Mining Route – a cognitive and experiential product from the portfolio of the Liptov Museum in Ružomberok. National cultural monument.
Liptov Museum Ružomberok – geology, palaeontology and botany, zoology, Feudalism, Guilds and crafts in Liptov, Ethnography, Gallery of Sacred Art of Liptov, Life and work of Andrej Hlinka, History of paper production, From the history of Ružomberok.
Museum of the Liptov village in Pribylina – exposition of housing and way of life of various social and social strata of the population of Liptov in the past.
Black Eagle Museum Liptovský Mikuláš – From the history of hunting and fishing in Liptov.
Ethnographic Museum Liptovský Hrádok – Exposition of sheepfolds and a gallery of folk art, Folk blueprint in Liptov, Gallery of bobbin lace. Comorian Office of the Likavian-Hrádok Estate, Historic Salt Road, From the History of Liptovský Hrádok.
Farmer’s house and yard Vlkolínec – Exposition of traditional housing and way of life.
Exposition of mining Maša – Liptovský Hrádok – Traditions of Hornoliptov mining and metallurgy.
Church of All Saints Ludrová – Rural colonization church, built in the last third of the 13th century in the area between Ružomberok and Liptovská Štiavnica.
Likava Castle – Its construction began due to the guarding of the passage through Váh and an important trade route that led from Považie to Orava and further to Poland.
Archaeological Museum Liptovská Mara – Havránok – one of the most important archaeological sites in Slovakia.
The main exhibition Chapters from the history of the town, Jánošík’s Torture Chamber and the Courtroom are hosted by the ancient
premises of the first landlord house and the Strauss House in the historic centre. Take a look into the room of the romantic poet Janko
Kráľ and the life of the world-famous inventor Aurel Stodola. Meet Eduard Penkala, inventor of the first mechanical pen. Get to know
the leading local families and tannery that made Liptovský Mikuláš famous far beyond the borders of the country. You will surely be
enchanted by the museum’s beautiful historical library with 4500 rare titles.
The most interesting facts from the rich almost 740-year history of Liptovský Mikuláš town are presented by the Janko Kráľ town Museum. The main exhibition of Liptovský Mikuláš history chapter , Jánošík’s Torture Chamber and the Courtroom are hosted by the ancient premises of the first landlord house and the Strauss House in the historic centre. Take a look into the room of the romantic poet Janko Kráľ and the life of the world-famous inventor Aurel Stodola, who was respected by Einstein himself! Meet another famous native citizen of Liptovský Mikuláš – Eduard Penkal, inventor of the first mechanical pen. Get to know the leading local families and tannery that made Liptovský Mikuláš famous far beyond the borders of the country. You will surely be enchanted by the museum’s beautiful historical library with 4500 rare titles.
The building that houses the Janko Kral Museum is one of the most distinctive buildings of the square in the town of Liptovský Mikuláš. It has several names – the County House (Stoličný House), the Illešházy Manor House and the Seliga’s House. It features a triple arch that is unusual for the town and stands out from the rest of the buildings on the square’s western side.
The Seliga’s House as well as the adjacent Strauss’s House feature one of the Janko Kráľ Museum’s permanent exhibitions called Chapters from the History of the Town of Liptovský Mikuláš. It showcases the town’s history from the earliest era until the end of WWII, and includes a commerative room of Romanticist poet and the town’s native Janko Kráľ.
The building’s subterranean areas feature the Liptovský Mikuláš Torture Chamber that displays the torture and interrogation of legendary outlaw and folk hero Juraj Jánošík on the second day of his court process. He robbed the rich and gave to the poor. You can see torture instruments used at court interrogation in 18th century.
The other permanent exhibitions of the Janko Kráľ Museum are located in the historical evangelical parish house on Tranovského Street (Tatrín and the Petitions of the Slovak Nation), and in the house of Rázus brothers on Vrbického Street (Rázus’s House).
The museum also administers the Jewish Synagogue on Hollého Street that is available for the public in summer.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liptovská Mara dam, visit The Story of Water, a new interactive exhibition open from the start of the summer tourist season.
You can learn more about Liptovský Mikuláš on the Liptovský Mikuláš website.
NEW EXHIBITION: The Story of Water
Opened in 2025 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Liptovská Mara.
The Janko Kráľ Museum’s exhibition The Mikuláš Torture Chamber was opened to the public in December 1999. It is located in the vaulted cellar of the former Strauss House, now part of the museum’s main building on Liberators’ Square.
Though small in size, the exhibition is unique in content. Its subtitle, Fragments from the Tortured Interrogation of Juraj Jánošík, reveals its focus on documents relating to the trial of the legendary Slovak outlaw, which took place in Liptovský Mikuláš on 16 and 17 March 1713.
The Museum presents a unique interactive exhibition about Liptovská Mara Reservoir, whose waters forever changed the face of the region. Embark on a journey through time and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the landscape and the lives of its people.
Explore a touchscreen map of the submerged villages, immerse yourself in the story of the reservoir in the 3D cinema, and use the interactive wall to take on the role of a hydroelectric plant operator. Young visitors will enjoy a game where they can catch and learn about the fish typical of Liptovská Mara.
The exhibition’s ambience is brought to life with a floor projection of the Váh River’s flow and a wall evoking the ripples of a water surface. Display panels reveal the fate of the flooded villages, the impact of resettlement, the dam’s ecological and water management significance, and the history of rafting on the Váh.
Discover the stories hidden beneath the surface and experience history in a vivid, engaging way!
The childhood home of the most famous native of Vrbica – the poet, writer, pastor, and politician Martin Rázus (1888–1937) – stands near the Aurel Stodola housing estate, which lies on the site of the former village of Vrbica, which until 1923 was an autonomous municipality neighbouring Liptovský Mikuláš. The original rooms of the “Rázus House” are dedicated to Martin Rázus, his sister (the poet Mária Rázusová-Martáková), and their brothers Michal and Matej, who were well-known local printers. Part of the exhibition also commemorates other notable natives of Vrbica, whose work contributed to the development of various fields both in Slovakia and abroad.
This exhibition is located on Demands of the Slovak Nation Square (Námestie Žiadostí slovenského národa), within a unique complex of buildings connected to the Evangelical Church of Mikuláš, built in 1785. The Old Evangelical Parish (known as the Hodža Parish) brings to life the turbulent 1840s, the foundation and pioneering activities of the Tatrín association (1844–1848) – the forerunner of Matica slovenská – and the preparation and declaration of the first political programme of the Slovak nation: Žiadosti slovenského národa (Demands of the Slovak Nation, 1848).
The synagogue on Hollého Street, its timeworn interior steeped in history, opens to the public during July and August. Here, the Janko Kráľ Museum presents the history of what was once a sizeable Jewish community in Liptovský Mikuláš, alongside a variety of art projects. A memorial plaque on the façade commemorates more than 800 victims of the Holocaust who were deported from Liptovský Mikuláš to concentration camps. Architecturally, the synagogue is the town’s most monumental neoclassical building and ranks among the largest of its kind in Slovakia. It was built by the Jewish congregation between 1842 and 1846 on the site of the original wooden synagogue.
Take a look at historical objects of daily use and handicraft tools from the inhabitants of Liptovský Ján and explore the current natural beauties of the valley of Jánska Dolina, its springs and caves.
Please note that this exhibition is only in the Slovak language. Translate the text on information boards using the text translator from photos. Download the Google translate Android or iOS app, click on Camera button and take a picture of the info board.
Experience the world premiere below the Tatras! You can find a new three – screen 3D. Golden Apple Cinema in 4K quality with the capacity of 470 spectators in the shopping centre Liptov RGB (TESCO zone).
Biely Potok is the salient point for the community of Vlkolínec – a monument reserve of folk architecture. This extraordinary and remarkable oasis of folk architecture was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993.
The community was first referred to in 1461. Its unique compound of original folk buildings remaineduntouched by modern construction. Based in comparative study of ICOMOS (International Council for Monuments and Settlements) it was classified as the best-reserved settlement of this time within the Carpathian Arch. Originally it was the settlement of loggers, shepherds and farmers.
Vlkolínec is a typical example of a two-line street pattern with long yards. In its centre, the community divides into a street leading to the Baroque-Classicist Roman-Catholic church of the Virgin Marys Visitation of 1875 and a street heading along a steeper terrain to the foothills of the Sidorovo Mountain (1,099 m).
At the division of the streets the two most frequently photographed objects stand – alog two-storey belfry from 1770 on a stone stand and a log well from 1860. Among the protected buildings in the community are 45 log houses with farmyards from the 18th century. The interesting thing is that it was painted in blue, rose and white paints twice a year.
A typical example of a house in Vlkolínec is the farmers’ house – a detached outdoor part of the expositions of the Liptov Museum. The house was built in 1886 and opened to public in 1991. Its well-preserved original interior and furniture provide a true picture of the way of life of its ancient inhabitants from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The remaining protected objects in the monument reserve are still inhabited, its population amounts to 30 and this is the reason why visitors can see only the exterior of houses.
Vlkolínec is included in the National Park of Veľká Fatra. The cyclist route crosses it and owners of several private houses offer accommodation. The interesting folk event called “Sunday in Vlkolínec” is organised every summer at the beginning of August.
Museum of Liptov Village is the most attractive landmark of the Liptov region. It displays the typical folk architecture. The impetus behind the establishing of the museum was the extensive flooding caused by the construction of the Liptovská Mara dam.
The most important cultural monuments were moved from eleven flooded communities. They now constitute the main exhibits of the museum. Entire original buildings were dismantled and moved to the museum, which was opened to public in 1991. It is the most recently opened out-door museum of Slovakia.
Precious samples of sacral and secular folk architecture are the Gothic-Renaissance manor house of Parížovce and an Early-Gothic church of the Virgin Mary from Liptovská Mara. The manor house is a fine example of some of the oldest landowners’ architecture of the Liptov region and various architectural details including the Late-Gothic wall paintings will certainly attract the attention of the tourist. The church itself is much older, its foundations were constructed in the Romanesque style and laid down probably in the 12th century. It was rebuilt in the second half of the 13th century, later expanded, and in the 17th century the tower was added to it. The village school comprising also the teacher’s apartment of Valaská Dubová and exhibition of old beehives in the orchard next to the local school will also intrigue the visitor.
Within the museum complex there is a training centre for folk crafts offering samples of folk craft and arts (weaving, bobbin-lacing, wood, metal and leather-working, the manufacturing of wicker or straw baskets, etc)., as well as the typical folk costumes.
Regular events organised in the museum are the Sunday of Shepherd-Ovenálie held last Sunday of May, Sunday of Children held in June, the Sunday of Compatriots in July, the Sunday of Bee-Keepers in August, the Day of St. Hubert in September, and Harvest Thanksgiving in October, as well as Liptov Christmas in December.
The museum also has a zoo that concentrates on farm animals and poultry including horse breeding where horse riding is possible.
Exposition of shepherding – Wandering around Liptov, you may run into several shepherd´s houses. Those are the places where you can listen to the sound of bells of sheep, and experience the nice smell and flavours of the products of their milk. In a specialized and a unique exposition about the traditional culture of the region, you can have a look into shepherds’ lives. You will get to know their working tools, clothes, jewellery, belts and the unique shepherd´s woodcarving art.
Please note that this exhibition is only in the Slovak language. Translate the text on information boards using the text translator from photos. Download the Google translate Android or iOS app, click on Camera button and take a picture of the info board.
In premises of the national cultural monument Čierny orol (Black Eagle) you can nowadays find the exhibition hall of Museum of Liptov and permanent exposition Dejiny poľovníctva a rybárstva v Liptove (History of hunting and fishing in Liptov).
In the time flow from the Middle Ages up to present it provides us the basic information about fauna of the region, fish and game species, you can find here many interesting zoological, historical and ethnographical exhibits. The exposition contains the hunting-fishing saloon for higher social classes and imitation of kitchen of the same type, too.
Historic buildings Vážnica Klopačka demonstrate a tradition Hornoliptovská mining and metallurgy, which are kept in an active form until the second half of the 19th century. The premises Klopačka is selected gallery of reproductions of old mining works woodcuts from George Agricola “De re metallica libri XII” that illustrate the development of mining the 16th century technological elements and extraction procedures typical for the Liptov region. In prisons is an exposition of the history of mining and metallurgy in Liptove clothing by miners collection of mining lamps and working tools. In the form of two-dimensional panels with a text part and an extensive visual material presents the history of mining and metal processing in Bocianska and Lupcianska valley and Magurke, in Liptovský Hrádok, Krivan, Western Tatras and the Black Vah, in the central part of the Low Tatras and space Dúbravy and Liptovské Kľačany, as well as the history dolnoliptovského mining and metallurgy in Revúcka valley on the outskirts of White Creek Liptovskej floodplain Korytnice valley and insightful. Part of the journey Mining – cognitive and experiential product portfolio of the Liptov Museum. National Historic Landmark.
The Castle and the Manor House in Liptovsky Hradok, situated in the picturesque part of Liptov nad Topľou, is also accessible to the public after a partial reconstruction of the owner. Part of the tour is a walk through the courtyard of the Gothic castle and part of the interior of a Renaissance manor with a guide guide, as well as an audiovisual presentation of the history, reconstruction and part of the premises in the present form. From the 2018 season visitors have a newly opened “castle castle quarters” as well as a staircase tower, which provides beautiful views of Horný Liptov and our beautiful dominant of High Tatras – the Krivan Mountains.
The owners of the castle and the manor house are constantly working on the reconstruction of the castle and the castle. You may also be able to meet them during your tour. At the present time there is a planned renovation of both castle towers – a prospect with a royal view of the whole of Liptov and Tatras. You will also contribute to your visit to the preservation of the ruins of the Gothic castle and, at the same time, to preserve the historical cultural heritage of the Slovak nation.
Tour information:
TICKET can be purchased at the box office before the tour begins. Entrance to the area is possible only with a guide!
Access: by car to the castle, walk from Liptovsky Hradok (railway station) about 10 min.
Please note that this exhibition is only in the Slovak language. Translate the text on information boards using the text translator from photos. Download the Google translate Android or iOS app, click on Camera button and take a picture of the info board.