Exhibitions, functions, and events

The development of industry and mining in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century profoundly shaped our region and the lives of its inhabitants. Today we no longer regard these historic structures solely as part of the industrial past, but as a source of inspiration for mining and industrial art and for a wide range of cultural activities. The former industrial premises at the Slovenian Coal Mining Museum now serve as a venue for artistic creative endeavours, exhibitions, and various events and functions.

A distinctive feature of the museum is its deepest exhibition space in Slovenia, located no less than 160 metres below ground, where various sculptures and other art projects are exhibited. In addition to its exhibitions, the museum organises numerous cultural events and functions, including concerts, theatre performances, various forms of performance art, fashion shows, professional and business meetings, and special themed events that connect the industrial heritage of coal mining with contemporary creativity and the pulse of modern life.

The list of events that have taken place at the Slovenian Coal Mining Museum over the years is extensive and clearly demonstrates that the museum has long since transcended the role of a conventional exhibition space. With its unique subterranean location and authentic mining ambience, it has developed into a venue for high-calibre events that have resonated both in Slovenia and across the wider international arena.

Below is a presentation of some of the most notable events organised at our museum, which, with its exceptional and, above all, distinctive setting, offers a truly special experience.

More notable events

This is only a portion of the events and programmes organised at our museum. Owing to its authentic and unique setting, the Slovenian Coal Mining Museum impresses both on the surface and 160 metres below ground in the mysterious drifts of a disused section of the mine. On display in the museum park are the Dominion mine hoist and the Museum’s largest exhibit: hydraulic powered supports measuring no less than 18 metres in length, consisting of ten sections and fitted with an extraction machine and a chain conveyor.