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Museum · Kamnik, Osrednjeslovenska
Zaprice Castle
A Renaissance mansion on a hill in the south of Kamnik’s centre, home to the intermunicipal museum, with exhibitions on the town’s history, the mint, the shepherds of Velika Planina and local industry.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Zaprice Castle
Zaprice Castle stands on a small hill in the southern part of Kamnik, on the other side of the railway line from Mali grad. The current manor is Renaissance, from the 16th century, and was remodeled in Baroque style in the 18th century. It had many owners over the centuries and today houses the Intermunicipal Museum of Kamnik (Medobčinski muzej Kamnik), created from the city museum founded in 1961.
The exhibitions tell the story of Kamnik, which in the Middle Ages was for a time the main town of Carniola: the mint, bourgeois life, the shepherds of Velika Planina, the region’s industry and the bentwood furniture from the factory that operated in the town. There are also archaeological finds from Mali grad, such as keys, pottery and arrowheads.
In the park around the manor there is a lapidary with ancient stone pieces, and the front lawn opens onto the old town and the Mali grad hill. The museum also manages the birthplace of general and poet Rudolf Maister on Šutna Street, and the Miha Maleš Gallery on Glavni trg square.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From one hour to one and a half hours.
Best time
In the morning, before continuing to Velika Planina. The museum is generally open Tuesday through Saturday; check opening hours beforehand.
How to get there
On foot from Šutna Street: head south, cross the railway line and climb the hill, about a 10-minute walk.
Tip
Ask about the combined ticket that includes Rudolf Maister’s birthplace and the Miha Maleš Gallery in the center. From the lawn in front of the manor there is a good view of Mali grad.
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Frequently asked questions about Zaprice Castle
What is in Zaprice Castle?
The Intermunicipal Museum of Kamnik, with exhibitions about the town’s and region’s history, collections of art and objects, and a lapidary in the park.
Is Zaprice Castle far from Kamnik’s center?
No. It is about a 10-minute walk from Šutna Street, on a hill on the other side of the railway line.
Is it worth visiting Zaprice Castle?
If you want to understand Kamnik’s history, yes. The museum is small and can be done in a morning, together with Mali grad and the old town.