The showcase presents documents from musical life in Ljubljana from the end of the 18th century onwards. The main movers were the Philharmonic Society and the Musical Mother. It was also sung in churches and at events in the Reading Room. The concert schedule, which was also held outdoors in the spring months, presents...
an activity that allows us to withdraw into the world of books and also quiet contemplation, was something else in the past. In the showcase of the month, old Slovenian books will be presented, in which we can find many instructions for readers. It is interesting that already in the 17th century it was noted that there were too many books and not...
In the Stone Age, hunting was an important source of food, but as people settled permanently in some areas, its economic importance began to decline. Hunting became a pastime, a way of spending free time. In the 19th century, the first hunting societies were also formed in Slovenia. The Green Brotherhood also accepted...
Vitrina meseca marca je »farmacevtsko« obarvana. Predstavljenih je nekaj lekarnarskih knjig, med njimi farmakopeje, priročniki ipd… Kot zanimivost v vitrini gostuje tudi publikacija Pharmacopea Serbica, editio prima iz leta 1881. Na ogled sta dve steklenički z zdravili proti rahitisu in anemiji, naravni tonik za ...
Fishing - an important source of livelihood since ancient times People have been fishing in rivers, streams, lakes and the sea since ancient times. At the beginning, they helped each other in a very simple way - with their hands, spears or, for example, made simple fences or barriers on streams. Archaeological finds are known from prehistoric times...
When and where the cradle of chess - a popular mind game - originated is unknown, perhaps in India, perhaps in Iran. But we certainly know how we met him in Europe. The same as for some other things (paper, numbers), we have to thank the Arabs for the transmission of knowledge, who in the Middle Ages represented a bridge between Asia and...
Another year is slowly coming to an end... Whether it was kind, important, sunny - decide for yourself. In any case, the old one will ring soon, the clock will strike midnight and we will bow to the new year 2012! The theme of the December showcase of the month is the clock. The clock as a symbol of the passing away, the birth of the new, a symbol of the end or the beginning. The first...
Sometimes it is difficult to decide whether they tell more about the former events of the book with graphic depictions or original objects from historical periods. Of course, it is best if we know both. At the exhibition about chivalry - KNIGHT, LADY AND DRAGON. The heritage of medieval warriors, which will be in the museum...
In the April showcase of the month, we will present book material related to mail, stamps, and telecommunications. Among the books, you will also find some interesting items from the Department of History and Applied Arts. Messaging has been around forever. Legends testify to rumors and messengers, the first organized...
Your father was already a shoemaker. What inspired you so much about shoemaking that you took the same path? I wanted to make shoes different from others, I wanted to stand out from the average and make something more out of shoes. How old were you when you made your first pair? ...
From kitschy costumes and primitive special effects to jaw-dropping graphics. Special effects have come a long way, and one of the first studios to board that ship was George Lucas, the father of Star Wars, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), which is celebrating 40 years this year. On this occasion, they prepared a one-minute video collage with excerpts from films with their graphic masterpiece.
The present musical story is a decade old, but it is always new and always different. Vlado and Chris met when Chris arranged That Black Guitar for the band The Walkabouts, with whom he performed several times in Ljubljana. A few years later, when Eckman moved to Ljubljana, the acquaintance deepened and the two musicians ...