Museums and galleries Liptovská Lúžna

The Mauzóleum Andreja Hlinku is a solemn place breathing with the history of the Slovak nation. The memorial to the patriot who dedicated his life to the struggle for Slovakia's autonomy is located directly in the center of the district town of Ružomberok, below the Kostol sv. Ondreja. It was built in 1939 in honor of Andrej Hlinka, a native of Černová, which is part of Ružomberok. To this day, it attracts visitors to the town and holidaymakers who come here to pay their respects to the leading figure of the Slovak national movement.

The memorial itself consists of two parts. It is comprised of a chapel with an entrance and a tomb. Originally, a statue of the Virgin Mary stood at this site, which was replaced between 1990 and 1991 by a bust of Andrej Hlinka and a stainless-steel cross. When visiting the tomb, your attention will certainly be drawn to the glass coffin pierced by a bullet hole. It was damaged in 1968 in Dóm sv. Martina in Bratislava, where it was temporarily placed. Next to the memorial stands the building of the Town Hall, which also includes the rectory. It was here that Andrej Hlinka served as a Roman Catholic priest during his life. Standing at its entrance is a larger-than-life bronze statue of the patriot.

Interestingly, the remains of Andrej Hlinka are not located in the tomb. Although they were originally laid to rest here, in 1944 the government moved them to an unknown location following an attack by an insurgent aircraft. Legends about his true grave are still passed down today, but Hlinka's final resting place remains unknown. In the past, the mausoleum in Ružomberok was also depicted on the 1,000-koruna banknote.

During your summer vacation in Liptov, you too can visit the Mauzóleum Andreja Hlinku. During the summer holidays, this location is accessible to the general public. Combine your visit with a trip to one of the picturesque valleys located near Ružomberok. If you choose Čutkovská dolina, be sure not to miss the Obrovo amusement park. If the picturesque Hrabovská dolina appeals to you, test your skills at the Tarzania rope park. The options around Ružomberok are truly wide, just like the accommodation options near the Mauzóleum Andreja Hlinku. Accommodation in Ružomberok includes comfortable guesthouses and hotels. In nearby Hrabovo, holidaymakers who prefer private cottages and chalets will also find what they are looking for. Experience a holiday that combines beautiful nature, unique experiences, and the culture of the Slovak nation.

Galéria Ľudovíta Fullu, which is part of the Slovak National Gallery network, is located in the district town of Ružomberok, on D. Makovického Street, right next to the Liptovské múzeum. Its permanent exhibition is dedicated to the local native Ľudovít Fulla, who is considered the founder of modern painting in Slovakia. In addition to the exhibition of paintings, the gallery also includes Fulla's tomb decorated with mosaics, the designs of which were made by the artist himself.

The exhibition of Fulla's paintings consists of a complete collection of 548 works. Among all of them, we can mention the painting Pastierik, which is simultaneously the artist's first work. In addition to paintings, the gallery also exhibits examples of the master's drawings, graphics, and illustrations. Visitors can also access the artist's own texts, with which he commented on his work. To complete the perfect illustration of the master's work, the exhibition also includes Fulla's studio, his study, and part of the living room. In addition to the permanent exhibition, various short-term and occasional exhibitions are naturally held at the Galéria Ľudovíta Fullu. Interestingly, all the works were donated to the state by the artist Ľudovít Fulla himself. Part of the deed of gift between him and the state was an agreement that in return the state would build a gallery with a studio and an apartment for him. Ľudovít Fulla spent the last years of his life in this apartment.

However, exhibitions and displays are not the only attraction of this Liptov gallery. Many visitors are appealed by the rich offer of a regular program tailored to art lovers both young and old. You can create your own work of art in the Ateliér, where various art techniques and procedures are prepared for visitors. Motifs following the ongoing exhibition and permanent exhibition are offered as inspiration. For families with children, the gallery offers the permanent program Famíliaart. It focuses on developing children's creativity through various art techniques. The program is aimed at children aged 2 to 7. The opportunity for creative leisure time is also offered by creative workshops for adults and older children called Ručne stručne or the creative journalistic workshop Fullakuk. Music and film lovers will also find something to their liking at regularly held concerts called Hudba u Fullu or at Kino u Fullu, which screens alternative film documentaries once a month.

If you love fine art, be sure to enrich your holiday in Liptov with a visit to the Galéria Ľudovíta Fullu. In winter, you can stop here on your way back from fantastic skiing in Ski Park Ružomberok Malinô Brdo, while on hot summer days you can combine your visit to the gallery with, for example, swimming in the popular Vodný park Bešeňová located just a few kilometers from Ružomberok. After a day full of artistic and adventurous experiences, you will surely be pleased by the wide range of accommodation near the Galéria Ľudovíta Fullu. You can find accommodation in Ružomberok in a pleasant apartment or guest house, or you can use stylish cottages and chalets in the immediate vicinity. Liptov is a region made for a perfect summer and winter holiday.

Even a museum can be interesting. Múzeum lanovky Von Roll is precisely one of them. This museum is located right on Chopok in the building of the former valley station of the fourth section, namely in Kosodrevina. You can reach the museum from the village of Tále, but if needed, also directly from Demänovská Dolina. For a regular visitor, this museum is not that visible, but it will tell you about the beginnings of tourism in the Low Tatras.

The first cable car with a detachable chair connecting Liptov with Horehronie. This is another way to look at Múzeum lanovky Von Roll. At the time of this cable car's construction, it was a European unique phenomenon by the standards of those days. The principle worked in such a way that only a chair occupied by skiers accelerated and attached to the haul rope. This suited elderly people in particular, who do not like boarding while in motion. During the ride, passengers sat sideways to the direction of travel and were protected from the weather by a canopy. Up to 220 people per hour were transported from one side to the other. A system that has not been surpassed even by the most modern technologies to this day.

A Moravian company brought this super-modern Swiss technology in the past, having similarly developed the cable car to Lomnický štít in 1949. The best times of the Von Roll cable car were precisely from its inception in 1949 until 1998. For a few more years, its section was used for supply purposes, but in 2012 it was dismantled.

If you come to this museum, you can view literal technical wonders inside its premises. It is situated at an altitude of 1,494 meters above sea level. Come and enjoy smaller items as well as a passenger car, a freight car, and a maintenance car. You will be captivated by how people a few years ago managed to invent an original detachable system. In 2014, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Demänovská Dolina, a commemorative plaque was unveiled to Alojz Lutonský, who stood at the birth of this cable car.

So that you do not have far to go from either side of Chopok, feel free to book accommodation near Múzeum lanovky Von Roll. It is entirely up to you whether you choose accommodation in Tále or accommodation in Jasná. Perhaps the nature of Národný park Nízke Tatry will catch your interest, and your full-day trip in hiking boots is taken care of. Nearby, you can take a look underground in Jaskyňa mŕtvych netopierov or play golf on the top green of the Gray Bear Tále golf course. We are convinced that a tour of the museum, along with your other itinerary, will fulfill a whole day's holiday in Slovakia.