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Museum · Piešťany, Trnava
Imrich Winter Balneological Museum
Museum of the history of Slovak spas and the Piešťany region, in the old spa ballroom from 1893, inside the city park. Includes archaeology and ethnography exhibits.
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About Imrich Winter Balneological Museum
The Imrich Winter Balneological Museum (Balneologické múzeum Imricha Wintera) is named after a member of the family that turned Piešťany into an internationally known spa. It was founded in the early 1930s with support from the town’s museum society and the Winter family, and is dedicated to the history of thermal treatments in the country.
The main building is the old spa ballroom (Kúpeľná dvorana, known as the Kursalon), built in 1893 on the edge of the town’s large park, Andrej Kmeť Park. The exhibitions tell the story of Piešťany’s waters and mud, display the country’s mineral springs and bring together archaeological finds and objects of regional ethnography.
The museum also has two other spaces: Dr. Liska’s villa, with an exhibition on the history of Slovak spas and sacred art, and the apartment of the poet Ivan Krasko, who lived in the town. The visit completes a tour of the Spa Island with the place’s historical context.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About one hour in the main building.
Best time
In the afternoon, after a walk around the island, or on a rainy day. The surrounding park is pleasant from spring to autumn.
How to get there
It is on Beethovenova Street, inside the city park, near the path between the center and the Colonnade Bridge.
Tip
Combine it with a walk through Andrej Kmeť Park, the town’s oldest park. Check the museum’s website for each building’s opening days.
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Frequently asked questions about Imrich Winter Balneological Museum
Where is the Piešťany Balneological Museum located?
In the old spa ballroom from 1893, on Beethovenova Street, inside the town park.
What does the Imrich Winter Balneological Museum show?
The history of the thermal waters and mud of Piešťany and of Slovak spas, plus archaeology and ethnography of the region.
How long does a visit to the Balneological Museum take?
About an hour in the main building; the museum’s other spaces require more time.