Ljubljana Castle
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Ljubljana Castle, standing on a hill above the city for about 900 years, is Ljubljana's main attraction with numerous internationally recognized sustainability certifications. The castle's Outlook Tower and ramparts offer some of the most beautiful views of the city, while the castle houses a museum exhibition on Slovenian history, a puppet museum, and a number of historical rooms such as the Chapel of St George, the Prison, and a video presentation room called Virtual Castle.
Ljubljana Castle, which can quickly be reached by funicular railway, also provides space for art exhibitions, houses a café (Grajska kavarna), a nightclub (Jazz Club Ljubljanski grad), a wine bar (Grajska vinoteka Strelec), (and two restaurants (Strelec and Gostilna na Gradu), and serves as a venue for cultural events, family entertainment, dance evenings, and open-air film screenings held under the title of Film under the Stars in the summer.
Outlook Tower
Ljubljana Castle's Outlook Tower offers the most beautiful views of Ljubljana and its surrounding areas. It stands on a site originally occupied by the Pipers' Tower, which was pulled down in 1813 following the French occupation, and later by a fire lookout tower, home of the city's fire watchman.
The exhibition Slovenian History
The exhibition, divided into six sections, covers the entire known history of Slovenia. It takes you back about 200,000 years in history, to the earliest traces of human presence in the area of present-day Slovenia.
Puppet Museum
Slovenia is a country with a rich tradition of puppeteering. This permanent museum exhibition set up by the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre introduces you to the history of puppeteering in Slovenia and the creativity of contemporary Slovenian puppeteers.
Escape Castle
The Escape Castle is a fun adventure where you can learn about the history of the city through five tests, have fun, and maybe finally save the dragon, the one that can be found on the Dragon Bridge, in the town coat of arms and the flag.
Time Machine
The history of the castle is rich and fascinating. Over the centuries, the castle has played an important role and remained a city symbol. In April 2014, visitors were first invited to explore the diverse castle history in a slightly different way - through an experiential guided tour titled "Time Machine." After ten years, the Time Machine remains the most popular castle offering of its kind.
Schedule
Accessible to persons with movement disabilities
Accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing
Notes
Castle ticket including return funicular fare
- €16 per person for adults
- €11.20 per person for children and young people aged 7-18, students, senior citizens, and groups of more than 15 people
- €38.40 for families of up to two adults and at least one child aged 7-18
Castle ticket only
- €12.00 per person for adults
- €8.40 per person for children and young people aged 7-18, students, senior citizens, and groups of more than 15 people
- €28.80 for families of up to two adults and at least one child aged 7-18
Contacts
Grajska planota 1 1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 (0)1 306 42 93
Email: [email protected]
Web site: Ljubljana Castle
The offer includes
The medieval Ljubljana Castle has served to many different purposes in the past – it was first a fortress, then residence to the provincial governor, a barracks and even a prison. In newer times, we can add to its many roles that of a major tourist attraction and city landmark.
The exterior shell, as it now appears, is predominantly from the mid-16th and the following century. The extensive renovation over the more recent years, which is now being concluded, has provided this splendid location with modern and multifunctional meeting and banqueting facilities, thus transforming it into a unique venue for business gatherings and social functions alike. New programme contents to enhance the visitors’ experience have been created, and some further space developments are also planned in 2012 and 2013.
A number of different-sized indoor function rooms are complemented by the spacious courtyard, which can welcome up to 800 guests at a reception or up to 1,000 (seated) for a cultural event. These abound throughout the year, but are especially attractive during the warmer months.
The Castle is also the main venue for civil wedding ceremonies in Ljubljana. A fast access to the premises is provided by a funicular railway, which departs from the Krekov trg square in the Old Town.
Contacts
Grajska planota 1
1000 Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Phone: +386(0)1 306 42 30, +386(0)51 335 654
E-mail: [email protected]
POI konference:
http://www.ljubljanskigrad.si
Capacities
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Rooms 9
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Area size 600
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Theater seats 1000
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Classroom 120
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Banquet 500
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Reception 800
Conference rooms
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Estate Hall
+ plus Sentinel Hall
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Theater
150+100
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Classroom
40+40
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Reception
200+250
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Banquet
120+170
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Size of the room
164+201
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Ceiling height
5.4
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Palatium
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Theater
250
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Classroom
60
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Reception
250
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Banquet
150
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Size of the room
201
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Ceiling height
6.4
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White Hall & Blue Hall (each)
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Theater
50
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Classroom
20
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Reception
60
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Banquet
40
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Size of the room
50
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Ceiling height
0
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Courtyard
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Theater
1000
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Classroom
120
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Reception
800
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Banquet
500
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Size of the room
600
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Ceiling height
0
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Friedrick's Room 1
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Theater
30
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Classroom
12
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Reception
30
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Banquet
20
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Size of the room
40
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Ceiling height
0
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Friedrick's Room 2
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Theater
30
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Classroom
12
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Reception
30
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Banquet
20
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Size of the room
40
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Ceiling height
0
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Lapidarium
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Theater
80
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Classroom
-
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Reception
250
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Banquet
60
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Size of the room
380
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Ceiling height
0
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Castles' Theatre
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Theater
96
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Classroom
30
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Reception
100
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Banquet
60
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Size of the room
161
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Ceiling height
0
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Hribars' Hall
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Theater
150
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Classroom
60
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Reception
200
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Banquet
100
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Size of the room
179
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Ceiling height
0
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