Martin Between Cultural History and Via Ferrata

Martin combines sites of cultural and historical significance, ethnographic exhibitions and a via ferrata leading towards Martinské hole. Between museums, theatre and historic buildings, a multifaceted picture of the town emerges, bringing together culture and active pursuits.

Culture

The building of the Múzeum Andreja Kmeťa was declared a National Cultural Monument by government decree on 16 August 1994. The museum is housed in the first building of the SNM, which was built in 1908. The Múzeum Andreja Kmeťa contains the permanent exhibitions Kmetianum and Príroda Turca. The Ethnography Museum SNM Martin hosts temporary exhibitions on various topics throughout the year.

The Turčianska Gallery is also dedicated to art from the surrounding region. It presents works by visual artists from the Turiec region from different generations in solo, retrospective and group exhibitions. The gallery has also opened a new permanent exhibition about Mikuláš Galanda entitled “legenda – la ganda – galanda”. It explores Galanda’s childhood and the experiences that shaped his first graphic works.

Ethnography

The Museum of the Slovak Village is located in Jahodnícke háje in the southeast of the city of Martin. It is Slovakia’s largest open-air ethnographic exhibition and presents a picture of traditional folk architecture, forms of housing and the way of life in north-western Slovakia. Since 1991, the museum has organised programme events as part of the ethnographic year. These showcase examples of traditional folk production, crafts, customs and folklore.

Literature and Theatre

The Literárne múzeum SNK is located in the centre of Martin, in the first historic building of Matica slovenská; it was declared a National Cultural Monument in 1961. The museum presents the history of Slovak literature and book culture through a permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions, and cultural and educational events. The Literárne múzeum SNK is closed to the public until further notice. Guided tours of the Národný cintorín can still be booked through the Literárne múzeum SNK.

The stage of the Slovenské komorné divadlo Martin is located in the historic Národný dom. The theatre offers a varied repertoire ranging from classical to experimental productions.

Nature

The Ferrata Horskej záchrannej služby Martinské hole runs from Martins Stráne along the Pivovarský potok towards Martinské hole. Its lower section is an educational trail with information boards and resting places that leads to the actual via ferrata. The via ferrata can be reached via a red hiking trail from the Martin Stráne, konečná MHD stop.

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