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[[Celje Regional Museum]] was founded in [[established::1882]] at the premises of the present-day [[Celje Music School]], but already in the 1920s the city council discussed the option of moving the museum to the Old Counts' Mansion, a late Renaissance building. It was only after
the Second
World War that the
Mansion
was renovated to be used as a municipal museum, presenting cultural, historical and ethnological objects from Celje and its environs. Celje Municipal Museum was renamed the Celje Regional Museum in 1966. In 1990 it was nominated for the European Museum of the Year award.
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[[Celje Regional Museum]] was founded in [[established::1882]] at the premises of the present-day [[Celje Music School]], but already in the 1920s the city council discussed the option of moving the museum to the Old Counts' Mansion, a late Renaissance building. It was only after World War
II
that the
mansion
was renovated to be used as a municipal museum, presenting cultural, historical
,
and ethnological objects from Celje and its environs. Celje Municipal Museum was renamed the Celje Regional Museum in 1966. In 1990 it was nominated for the European Museum of the Year award.
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}}
== Collections ==
== Collections ==
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The first part of the collection occupies an area of 240 square metres and presents eras from the Stone Age [[Potočka
zijalka on
Olševa]] to the late Roman period and the city of Celeia. A Roman lapidary collection with an area of 440 square metres in the cellars of the Old Counts' Mansion is supplemented with the outdoor lapidary collection of architectural remains of public and private buildings and a rich collection of milestones.
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The first part of the collection occupies an area of 240 square metres and presents eras from the Stone Age [[Potočka
Zijalka Paleolithic Cave,
Olševa
|Potočka Zijalka Paleolithic Cave
]] to the late Roman period and the city of Celeia. A Roman lapidary collection with an area of 440 square metres in the cellars of the Old Counts' Mansion is supplemented with the outdoor lapidary collection of architectural remains of public and private buildings and a rich collection of milestones.
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In the Major Hall, the famous ''Celje Ceiling'' in tempera on canvas (14.45 x 9.7m) is a singular example of secular painting from the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries in Slovenia. The museum also houses important Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Classicist, Empire, Biedermeier and Historicist paintings, sculpture, frescoes, furniture and furnishings, clocks, miniatures and portraits. One of the highlights of the Celje Regional Museum's permanent exhibition is the glass case with the skulls of the notorious Counts of Celje, previously
burried
beyond the main altar of the St
.
Mary
church
.
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In the Major Hall, the famous ''Celje Ceiling'' in tempera on canvas (14.45 x 9.7m) is a singular example of secular painting from the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries in Slovenia. The museum also houses important Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Classicist, Empire, Biedermeier
,
and Historicist paintings, sculpture, frescoes, furniture and furnishings, clocks, miniatures and portraits. One of the highlights of the Celje Regional Museum's permanent exhibition is the glass case with the skulls of the notorious Counts of Celje, previously
buried
beyond the main altar of the
Church of
St Mary.
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The ethnological collection on the ground floor features a wide spectrum of exhibits belonging to the material and spiritual culture of the population of the wider Celje region (ploughing implements, small agricultural tools, milk processing implements, accessories for processing flax and wool, small kitchen utensils, lights and textiles, woodworking products)
and
a collection of folk art.
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The ethnological collection on the ground floor features a wide spectrum of exhibits belonging to the material and spiritual culture of the population of the wider Celje region (ploughing implements, small agricultural tools, milk processing implements, accessories for processing flax and wool, small kitchen utensils, lights and textiles, woodworking products)
as well as
a collection of folk art.
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The museum has over 370 beehive panels from the Zadrečka dolina and Savinja valleys. The numismatic collection covers an area of 60 square metres and the period from the Late Iron Age until the 20th century. Celje is the only town in Slovenia that had its own mint twice in the course of two millennia (in the 1st century BCE under the
Kelts
and again in the 15th century). The collection of old Savinja ceramics in the museum is one of the most exquisite and richest collections in Slovenia; it presents products from various ceramic factories established in the 19th century. A special 53 square-metre area on the ground floor of the Old Count's Mansion is dedicated to [[Alma Karlin]], a best-seller writer and intellectual born in Celje in 1889, who studied languages in London and brought back a substantial collection of objects from her extensive journeys around the world.
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The museum has over 370 beehive panels from the Zadrečka dolina and Savinja valleys. The numismatic collection covers an area of 60 square metres and the period from the Late Iron Age until the 20th century. Celje is the only town in Slovenia that had its own mint twice in the course of two millennia (in the 1st century BCE under the
Celts
and again in the 15th century). The collection of old Savinja ceramics in the museum is one of the most exquisite and richest collections in Slovenia; it presents products from various ceramic factories established in the 19th century. A special 53 square-metre area on the ground floor of the Old Count's Mansion is dedicated to [[Alma Karlin]], a best-seller writer and intellectual born in Celje in 1889, who studied languages in London and brought back a substantial collection of objects from her extensive journeys around the world.
== Dislocated units==
== Dislocated units==
===Archeological sites===
===Archeological sites===
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Except from the Princely Palace archaeological remains of ancient Celeia and Old
Counts’
Mansion lapidary under or in the premises of museum. The
museum’s
satellite archaeological sites
include the
Early Christian Baptistery dating from the 5th century CE; restored remains
of
from the 2nd century CE located on a terrace above the river Savinja's left bank Temple of Hercules on Miklavški hrib
,
[[Rifnik Archaeological Site]]
that has
findings presented in neighbouring town of Šentjur
on
display called ''Rifnik and its Treasures, The Šentjur Museum Collection''
; one
of Slovenia
most
preserved archaeology highlights is definitely [[Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini Roman Necropolis]] showing graveyard of rich Roman inhabitants
Living
in Celeia (96–235 AD)in the time of Traian and Severan Dinasty
;
important
palaenteologic
and archaeologic site is [[Potočka Zijalka Paleolithic Cave, Olševa|Potočka Zijalka Paleolithic Cave]]
cave
under Olševa mountain where bones of 40 different animal species from the stone age and hunting weapons were found
that
are on display in the permanent exhibition ''Potočka zijalka,
Firšt
Exhibition Room'' in Solčava, Logarska Dolina.
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Except from the Princely Palace archaeological remains of ancient Celeia and
the
Old
Counts'
Mansion lapidary under or in the premises of museum. The
museum manages several
satellite archaeological sites
including an
Early Christian Baptistery dating from the 5th century CE; restored remains from the 2nd century CE
,
located on a terrace above the river Savinja's left bank Temple of Hercules on Miklavški hrib
; the
[[Rifnik Archaeological Site]]
with its
findings presented in
the
neighbouring town of Šentjur
in a
display called ''Rifnik and its Treasures, The Šentjur Museum Collection''
. One
of Slovenia
's best
preserved archaeology highlights is definitely [[Šempeter v Savinjski Dolini Roman Necropolis]] showing
the
graveyard of rich Roman inhabitants
living
in Celeia (96–235 AD )in the time of Traian and Severan Dinasty
. An
important
palaeontologic
and archaeologic site is [[Potočka Zijalka Paleolithic Cave, Olševa|Potočka Zijalka Paleolithic Cave]] under Olševa mountain where
the
bones of 40 different animal species from the stone age and hunting weapons were found
and
are on display in the permanent exhibition ''Potočka zijalka,
First
Exhibition Room'' in Solčava, Logarska Dolina.
===Museums===
===Museums===
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The
museum’s
dislocated collections and historical sites include [[The Leber Carriage Depot]] at the [[Dobrna Museum Collection]]. Located in old Horse Stables in spa town of Dobrna, the museum presents collection of carriages. The [[Schwentner House, The Vransko Museum Collection, Vransko]] is
a
homestead of [[Lavoslav Schwentner]] (1865–1952) famous librarian and publisher from Ljubljana
that
was born in Vransko. He was also important
maecenas
of
literates
of Slovene Moderna.
House
of the Schwentner family
has almost intact preserved
rich bourgeois interior, furniture and equipment from the beginning of 20th century showing
their
lifestyle.
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The
museum's
dislocated collections and historical sites include [[The Leber Carriage Depot]] at the [[Dobrna Museum Collection]]. Located in
the
old Horse Stables in
the
spa town of Dobrna, the museum presents
a
collection of carriages. The [[Schwentner House, The Vransko Museum Collection, Vransko]] is
the
homestead of [[Lavoslav Schwentner]] (1865–1952)
, a
famous librarian and publisher from Ljubljana
who
was born in Vransko. He was also
an
important
Maecenas
of
the literati
of Slovene Moderna.
The house
of the Schwentner family
, with its
rich bourgeois interior, furniture and equipment from the beginning of 20th century
has been preserved almost intact,
showing
the family's
lifestyle.
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[[The Šmid Ethnological Collection, The Planina Museum Collection, Planina pri Sevnici]] presents ethnological collection of [[Janez Šmid]], who was dedicated to preserve Kozjansko heritage of everyday life. [[The "Glaziers'" Church, The Šentjur Museum Collection, Loka pri Žusmu]] is a
church
of St
.
Leopold museum of glass products and crafts that were made in private glasshouses in Kozjansko region from 17th century on.
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[[The Šmid Ethnological Collection, The Planina Museum Collection, Planina pri Sevnici]] presents
the
ethnological collection of [[Janez Šmid]], who was dedicated to preserve
the
Kozjansko heritage of everyday life. [[The "Glaziers'" Church, The Šentjur Museum Collection, Loka pri Žusmu]] is a
Church
of St Leopold museum of glass products and crafts that were made in private glasshouses in
the
Kozjansko region from
the
17th century on.
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[[The Birthplace of Risto Savin, The Žalec Museum Collection, Žalec]]
homestead
of important Slovene composer and army officer
that
composed operas and ballets based on stories from national history and literature for instance operas ''Poslednja straža'' (1898), ''Lepa Vida'' (1907), ''Matija Gubec'' (1923) and ballet ''Čajna punčka'' (1922). [[The Gornji Grad Ethnological Collection, The Gornji grad Museum Collection]] presents ecclesiastical history of Slovenia
,
ethnological and palaeontological collections.
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The
[[The Birthplace of Risto Savin, The Žalec Museum Collection, Žalec
|homestead
]] of important Slovene composer and army officer
Risto Savin, who
composed operas and ballets based on stories from national history and literature
,
for instance
, the
operas ''Poslednja straža'' (1898), ''Lepa Vida'' (1907), ''Matija Gubec'' (1923) and
the
ballet ''Čajna punčka'' (1922). [[The Gornji Grad Ethnological Collection, The Gornji grad Museum Collection]] presents
the
ecclesiastical history of Slovenia
as well as
ethnological and palaeontological collections.
==Temporary exhibitions==
==Temporary exhibitions==
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In honour of [[Alma M. Karlin|Alma M. Karlin's]] 120th anniversary of birth ''Alma M. Karlin Journey'' exhibition
is
on display until 2012.
Also
book on her life
has been
published by the museum for the occasion.
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In honour of [[Alma M. Karlin|Alma M. Karlin's]] 120th anniversary of birth
, the
''Alma M. Karlin Journey'' exhibition
was
on display until 2012.
A
book on her life
was
published by the museum for the occasion.
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Other previous temporary exhibitions
include
a survey on rare culture heritage of medieval paving stones collected from monasteries, castles and churches in Slovenia
''Medieval floor tiles in Slovenia'' (2010),
''The Sanctuaries on the Riverside''
was
an archaeological exhibition on Celtic and Roman cults in Celeia
,
and
the exhibition of the museum's glass collection
''Mohn & Kothgasser, Transparent-enamelled Biedermeier Glass'' (2010).
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Other previous temporary exhibitions
have included ''Medieval floor tiles in Slovenia'' (2010),
a survey on rare culture heritage of medieval paving stones collected from monasteries, castles
,
and churches in Slovenia
;
''The Sanctuaries on the Riverside''
,
an archaeological exhibition on Celtic and Roman cults in Celeia
;
and ''Mohn & Kothgasser, Transparent-enamelled Biedermeier Glass''
, an exhibition of the museum's glass collection
(2010).
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In [[Strmol Manor, Rogatec]] some
40 km
from Celje a travelling exhibition ''Cookery Book'' is on display showing recipes, kitchenware and how and what our grand
grand mothers
were cooking in 19th and beginning of 20th century.
Exhibitions
guide is an interesting cookbook presenting collection and old
receipts
.
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In [[Strmol Manor, Rogatec]]
,
some
40km
from Celje
,
a travelling exhibition ''Cookery Book'' is on display showing recipes, kitchenware
,
and how and what our grand
grandmothers
were cooking in
the
19th and
the
beginning of
the
20th century.
The exhibition
guide is an interesting cookbook presenting
the
collection and old
recipes
.
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==
Colaborations
and Awards==
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==
Collaborations
and Awards==
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Traditionally from
1989 on [Celje Regional Museum]
collaborates
with
Verein Steiermarkisches Glaskunstzentrum und Glasmuseum, Bärnbach, Austria, where curator [[Jože Rataj]] and author Paul von Lichtenberg prepare exhibitions on glass making.
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From
1989 on
the [
[Celje Regional Museum]
] has been traditionally collaborating
with Verein Steiermarkisches Glaskunstzentrum und Glasmuseum, Bärnbach, Austria, where curator [[Jože Rataj]] and author Paul von Lichtenberg prepare exhibitions on glass making.
== See also ==
== See also ==