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Museum · Celje, Savinjska
Princes' Palace Celje
Palace in Celje’s old town that houses the regional museum, with the Counts of Celje exhibition, the family’s room of 18 skulls, and, in the basement, Roman Celeia streets and houses viewed from walkways.
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About Princes' Palace Celje
The Palace of the Princes (Knežji dvor) stands in Celje’s old town, on a square named after the Counts of Celje. It was the counts’ residence in the town and later underwent many renovations. Today it is one of the seats of the Regional Museum of Celje (Pokrajinski muzej Celje).
On the upper floors, the permanent exhibition tells the story of the Counts of Celje, who ruled much of the Slovenian lands between 1341 and 1456. One room displays 18 family skulls, identified by scientific studies, in illuminated cases.
In the basement is the exhibition “Celeia, the city under the city” (Celeia – mesto pod mestom). From walkways you can see remains of Roman Celeia: the paving of a main street, parts of houses and a wall, floors and sculptures found during excavations. The Roman city, a municipality since year 45, was among the richest in the region.
The palace is a few steps from the Stara grofija, another museum site, and the two visits are combined on a single ticket.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About an hour and a half, including the Roman basement.
Best time
In the morning, before climbing to the castle. It also works well on a rainy day. Check the museum website for opening days.
How to get there
On foot, in Celje’s old town, a few minutes from the train station.
Tip
Start with the Roman basement and then go up to the counts’ rooms, to follow the chronological order. The combined ticket includes the Stara grofija and the castle.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Princes' Palace Celje
What is the Celeia beneath the town?
It is the underground exhibition in the Princes’ Palace, where you can view streets and houses of Roman Celeia discovered in excavations from walkways.
Are the skulls of the Counts of Celje on display?
Yes. A room in the Princes’ Palace displays 18 skulls of the family, identified by scientific studies.
Are the Princes’ Palace and the Stara grofija the same museum?
They are two sites of the Celje Regional Museum, a few steps from each other, with a combined ticket.