Open air museums Kráľova Lehota

Múzeum liptovskej dediny v Pribyline, which is part of Liptovské múzeum v Ružomberku, has been attracting its visitors since 1991. That is when it opened its doors to the public for the first time, although its construction began much earlier, in 1972. The museum is set in the picturesque nature of Liptov with views of Kriváň and the Western Tatras.

The village faithfully depicts the life of our grandmothers from the turn of the 20th century. The arrangement of dwellings found right here was once characteristic of villages in Liptov with the privileges and rights of small towns. The vast majority of the houses come from the area that was flooded by the Liptovská Mara water reservoir. These are original copies featuring authentic elements and sensitively presented details.

Within the exhibition, visitors are introduced to the life of various social classes of that era. School-age children in particular will enjoy taking a peek into the original, simple village school. However, the landmarks of the open-air museum include the Gothic-Renaissance manor house from Parížovce and the Early Gothic Church of Our Lady from Liptovská Mara.

The open-air museum strives to bring ancient traditions and ways of life closer to modern people through various events. Folklore performances, reconstructions of folk customs and traditions, and themed days are organized here regularly. Shepherds', firefighters', or beekeepers' Sundays, bobbin lace days, harvest thanksgiving, or demonstrations of traditional Liptov cuisine are particularly popular.

During the summer season, riding the Považská lesná železnička railway is a very popular attraction. It consists of preserved tracks from the original route, which was mainly used to transport harvested timber. The exhibition's collection hides gems such as period passenger and freight cars, as well as functional steam and motor locomotives. In the summer season, it is the steam locomotive that pulls the carriage with visitors, who enjoy beautiful views in addition to a fantastic experience, not only of the surrounding nature, but also of the original steel bridge, which comes from the railway's original route.

The open-air museum had long toyed with the idea of making Tatra nature accessible to people who, for various reasons, cannot visit it in person. The result is a new exhibition and relaxation zone. It is a relaxing space friendly to everyone, able-bodied children as well as those with special needs, healthy adults as well as those with various physical or mental disabilities. It is a barrier-free space where navigation is handled through rope handrails, curbs, or information boards in Braille. A new mobile application with an option to switch to sign language and special 3D images of animal species and the Tatra relief are also new features. You can sit in a raptor's nest, curl up in a bear's den, or step onto an observation point with a view of the Western Tatras.

Thanks to the expansion of the ancient village exhibition, we recommend making a full-day trip to the museum. So that you don't have to rush anywhere and can fully enjoy the atmosphere of the place, book accommodation near the open-air museum in Pribylina. Our subpages accommodation Pribylina and accommodation Vavrišovo will help you navigate through various accommodation offers and choose the right one for your stay near this popular open-air museum.

Banícky dom in the Liptov village of Vyšná Boca is an external exhibition of the Liptovské múzeum v Ružomberku. It authentically depicts the traditional way of life and housing of a mining family. The house, which is a national cultural monument, was donated for museum purposes by its last owner, Mr. Daniel Böhmer.

The house features a five-room exhibition with a preserved original heating system as well as its original furnishings. The entrance to the house is an anteroom, which had a communicative function but was also used for food preparation. The front room was a space inhabited only very occasionally and rarely. The back room, used for daily life and sleeping, is an exhibition on the history of mining in the surroundings of Vyšná Boca. There are two pantries in the house. One of them, the room-adjacent chamber (izbenná komora), served for occasional sleeping and the storage of clothes and bedding. The second pantry served for storing food and household utensils.

Part of the homestead is also an outbuilding (staj), which houses an exhibition on cattle and sheep farming and meadow management. These were very important for the village of Vyšná Boca, as after the decline of mining activity, these became the main occupation of the local residents.

During the summer season, various accompanying programs take place here, such as "Bocké batohy" with demonstrations of traditional forms of hay transport. Events dedicated to the mining traditions of the Bocianska dolina valley are occasionally organized.

When planning a trip to individual attractions in Liptov, definitely do not forget Banícky dom Vyšná Boca. For a comprehensive experience, we recommend making your trip around the area a multi-day one. To book accommodation, you can use our accommodation Vyšná Boca page, where you will find, for example, great cottages and traditional cabins for rent.