Brazil
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
French Guiana
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Croatia
Denmark
Slovakia
Spain
Finland
France
Greece
the Netherlands
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Norway
Poland
Portugal
the United Kingdom
the Czech Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Canada
the United States
Mexico
the Dominican Republic
South Africa
Australia
Fiji
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Museum · Novo mesto, Jugovzhodna Slovenija
Dolenjska Museum
Regional museum of Novo mesto, with one of the main Iron Age collections in Central Europe: decorated bronze situlae, amber jewelry and glass beads. It also includes a gallery with works by the painter Božidar Jakac.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Discover
About Dolenjska Museum
The Dolenjska Museum (Dolenjski muzej) is in Novo mesto’s old town, in a group of buildings around a garden, between the main square and the cathedral hill. The oldest building, the Križatija, belonged to the knights of the Teutonic Order. The museum was founded in 1950 and cares for the heritage of the whole region.
The highlight is the archaeological collection. Excavations in Novo mesto and the surroundings revealed hundreds of Iron Age graves, dated between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, when the region was a center of the Hallstatt culture. Finds include the situlae, bronze bucket-shaped vessels decorated with scenes of processions, banquets, hunts and battles, as well as helmets, weapons, amber and bronze jewelry and colored glass beads.
Other rooms cover the region’s recent history, ethnology and rural life. In the museum garden there are ancient stones, and a stair path leads up to the cathedral hill.
The museum also manages the Jakčev dom on the main square, which displays part of the more than 800 works the painter Božidar Jakac donated to his native town, including views of the houses of the Breg.
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 an hour and a half, taking your time in the archaeological hall.
Best time
In the morning or early afternoon; it’s a good option for a rainy day. Check opening days on the museum’s website before you go.
How to get there
On foot, from Glavni trg square, climbing toward the cathedral hill, in a few minutes.
Tip
Focus your visit on the Iron Age hall and look closely at the situlae: the reliefs are small and full of detail. Combine it with the Jakčev dom on the main square.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Dolenjska Museum
What is there to see at the Dolenjska Museum?
Above all the Iron Age collection, with decorated bronze situlas, weapons, helmets and amber and glass jewellery found in Novo mesto graves.
What is Jakčev dom?
It is a gallery of the Dolenjska Museum on the main square of Novo mesto, with works by the painter Božidar Jakac, who was born in the city.
How long does a visit to the Dolenjska Museum take?
Allow about an hour and a half; the Iron Age room requires the most time.