The City Museum is a hidden gem. The current temporary exhibition brings clothing historians and young fashion designers together to celebrate the past and offer a glimpse into the future of how we might dress ourselves. Many rooms upstairs with fascinating artifacts from over the millennia, including what is described as likely the first example of the use of the wheel. And we loved the first room upstairs. Hard to describe except that numerous statues and paintings had been arranged and framed by light to create an exquisite 3D collage. The ancient building itself has a fascinating history, changing hands a few times over several hundred years until it was purchased by the city to house a museum back in 1935. But it wasn’t until just a few years ago that they discovered the old palace was sitting on extensive Roman ruins - which makes for a fascinating trip to the basement to see the excavations and extensive collection of Roman artifacts.

I really enjoyed this museum. There was a great exhibition on the second floor and it even allowed you to touch and use some items too. On the first floor they had a really interesting Roman exhibition also. There was so much to take in here and its the perfect choice when choosing a museum to understand the history of Slovenia.

This museum was established in 1935. It's a small museum, with rooms dedicated to the history of Ljubljana through the ages: - Prehistory in the marshes of Ljubljana - Antiquity and flourishing of the Roman citu of Emona - Middle Ages - Modern history - 20th century When I visited (July 2024) there was also a temporary exhibition dedicated to the history of fashion: it was very well organized, even if this subject does not fall within my interests.

Obviously not one of the great museums of the world, but is on a "human" scale without the danger of "museum fatigue". It covers from the prehistoric (including the world's oldest wheel) right up to the present and is very much based around social history; the life and times of the people who have lived here. You can even touch the exhibits including sitting in the Zastava 750. There is also "hands on" stuff for kids, but low key, educational and not trying to be some sort of video game substitute.

Beautiful and quiet town on the Lubianika River. It really has picturesque and romantic corners. Small cruise on the river recommended. 45 minutes, 20 euros. It's worth it. Super relaxing time.