Museums and galleries Radôstka

One of the youngest museums in Slovakia is the Kysucké múzeum. This regional local history museum focuses on documenting the development of nature and society (from the first traces of settlement to the present), science and technology, culture, and art in the Kysuce region. The museum as a whole consists of 5 exhibitions – including the premises of Múzeum Čadca on Moyzesova Street. You can visit Múzeum kysuckej dediny in Vychylovka and learn about the lifestyle of the local people in this permanent open-air exhibition. Part of the open-air museum is also the unique Historická lesná úvraťová železnica, which promises an amazing experience during a ride on the small train. Kaštieľ Radoľa, the only preserved noble residence in Kysuce presenting Meštianske bývanie na Kysuciach, is also worth a visit. You can transport yourself to times past, though not so distant, at Vlastivedné múzeum v Krásne nad Kysucou in the exhibition Socialistické Kysuce or takto sme žili. The biggest attraction of Vlastivedné múzeum, especially for the youngest visitors, is the life-size mammoth replica.

Múzeum Čadca offers you a modern smart exhibition Dejiny Čadce a okolia. The exhibition is thematically divided into five parts: História Čadce a okolitých obcí, Horelický poklad, Osobnosti mesta, Židovská komunita v Čadci, and Priemysel a hospodárstvo. Visitors have the opportunity to admire many physically displayed collection items, which are appropriately complemented by modern elements, touchscreens with a rich content of documentary materials, photographs, or postcards in the form of an interactive table and two infokiosks dedicated to prominent personalities. Among the most precious artifacts of the exhibition is undoubtedly a representative selection of 250 historical coins from the so-called Horelický poklad and rare judaica reflecting the life and religion of the once numerous Jewish community in Čadca. In the final part of the exhibition, visitors can sit down and watch short documentary videos and photographs capturing the socialist era and the existence of large manufacturing plants such as Tatra or Okrasa.

In addition to the permanent exhibition, Múzeum Čadca also offers changing exhibitions focused primarily on child visitors. Companion activities in the form of creative workshops are prepared for each exhibition.

Do you love art? If so, visit Galéria Plusmínusnula, which is located in the information center of the Neologická synagóga in Žilina. Despite being an intimate exhibition space of smaller dimensions, you can view works by a young generation of artists, architects, and designers here. Come and enjoy contemporary art for yourself and support young artists.

The creation of the gallery was brought about by a group of three people: architects Dušan Voštenák, Lenka Voštenáková, and artist Ján Gašparovič. The project was also realized thanks to the financial support of the European Regional Development Fund. The first exhibition took place on May 20, 2011, and the first artist to exhibit here was Ašot Haas, a Slovak artist of Russian origin.

Galéria Plusmínusnula was formerly located in a commercial space on Mydlárska Street, but since 2014, this tiny gallery with an area of 37 m² moved to a renovated extension of the so-called Nová synagóga. Its premises are situated near the main entrance under the terrace. Since the gallery's area is not very large, the exhibitions held here regularly consist of only a few exhibits. It is also very often used by students and aspiring artists.

You certainly will not be bored in Žilina. After stopping at the house of art, move on to another one and this time explore art that conceals a spiritual message within. You can find an exhibition of icons in the Žilinská galéria. Be sure not to miss a visit to Budatínsky zámok castle and the Stredoveký kostolík sv. Štefana Kráľa church, which you can find in the borough of Dolné Rudiny.

Getting to know Žilina in one day is impossible, so stay in the Horné Považie region longer and plan further trips into the surroundings. You can find a rich selection of accommodation near Galéria Plusmínusnula on our accommodation in Žilina page. You can spend the next day at the summer swimming pool or take a trip and visit Vyhliadková veža Dubeň, which offers you a view of the entire city from a height of 27 m above sea level. Our subpage kam na výlet v Žiline will certainly help you when planning your holiday itinerary.