A gallery with rich art collection. It features some of the most important Slovenian paintings.
2019-06-02
Marko N.
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Loved the Alan Ford exhibition!!!😄
2019-05-30
Kara M.
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Beautiful exhibitions in a delightful space
2019-05-29
Daniel K.
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Bottle of water not allowed inside. For open cans, sure, a spill can spoil art. But a fully closed bottle? One sold by the museum's cafe with no warning about the policy? A simple "please don't drink inside" remark would serve the same purpose and be much nicer than "leave the bottle outside or don't come in." Also, what about people with handbags, would you search them for bottles?
2019-05-29
Zdenka S.
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2019-05-28
Roman R.
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Beautiful place
2019-05-28
Lian K. P.
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2019-05-24
Nick B.
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I very much enjoyed my visit to the National Gallery.
Like so many of the world's repositories of fine art, the building itself encompasses original architecture and modern extensions, which may not enhance the look of the galleries exterior, but benefit the visitor by what is made available within.
On arrival signage makes clear that bags larger than A4 are not permitted, so I particularly appreciated being able to choose a self service locker, in which I was able to leave my belongings, and return to them as and when it suited me, rather than feeling like I was needing to pester a member of staff every time my memory failed me.
Photography is also permitted, without the use of flash, which it is hard to see (no pun intended) would be of any benefit, so appropriately lit is each exhibition space.
Initially religious art is predominant, as so much art was in Europe of that period.
Some of the portraiture is particular fine. For me, the stand out works were from Marko Pernhart, Anton Ažbe, Matija Jama and Anton Karinger, but that sort of thing is all in the eye of the beholder.
The café prices were about what you can expect in 2019, I recall paying €7.50 for a straightforward coffee with milk and a toasted cheese and roast vegetable sandwich, the standard of food and drink was good. Also, the toileting facilities were clean and fitting for an establishment of this profile.
The book/gift shop was a little disappointing, but then I find most of the ones I have visited in modern galleries over the last few years have been steeply priced, and frankly, they often sell a range of products that poorly represent the establishment that they are most closely associated with. Don't get me wrong, I know that the last thing that many of us want is the denigration of objects of beauty into Warholized tat, but maybe there is an idea waiting for someone out there to introduce to enhance these well situated commercial spaces!
Their official website provides a comprehensive view of what their collection comprises. Very much worth the €10 admittance to see the works in their natural form, and in such a great setting.