In 2026, the Slovenian School Museum will examine the complex education system from the perspective of political and value systems, spanning the period from the reign of Maria Theresa to World War II. We are preparing an in-depth SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM and a TEMPORARY EXHIBITION. The modern state’s targeted concern for education on Slovenian territory, from …
From 26 to 28 March 2026, Postojna hosted the 9th International Conference Schools/Kindergartens & Museums/Galleries, traditionally organised by the Educa Izobrazevanje institute in cooperation with renowned institutions from Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia. The title of this year’s conference was ‘Schools and Museums between Authenticity and Digital Participation’. The conference aimed to reflect on the two …
On 1 April 2026, the Cultural Bazaar at Cankarjev Dom brought together cultural and educational institutions under the central theme of accessibility. The programme of the largest professional training event in cultural and arts education included a wide variety of events: lectures, presentations, round tables, workshops, performances, film screenings and guided tours of the exhibition. …
The Slovenian National Education Institute, together with partners, organised the first conference within the “School Eco-Gardens in the Educational Environment for Achieving Climate Goals” project, which took place on 11 March 2025 at the Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož. The conference featured two plenary lectures, including one by our curator, Mateja Ribarič, who gave a …
On Friday, 6 March 2026, the day after National Reading Day, we held a topical training session for teachers at the museum library entitled “Reading Literacy: A Teacher’s Challenge and Goal”. Through practical workshops, clear and illustrative examples of best practice, lectures, and a group discussion about the daily challenges teachers face in the classroom, …
At the teacher training session on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, entitled “How to Write a School Chronicle Today?”, we explored the writing of school chronicles in the past and today with participants and lecturers. Writing a school chronicle involves systematically recording the most significant events and the evolution of the school over time. As an …
We invite you to spend the Prešeren Day at the Slovenian School Museum. We have prepared a range of free activities for visitors of all ages. On the festive Sunday, 8 February 2026, the museum will be open from 9 am to 6 pm. EXHIBITIONS Interactive permanent exhibition School Rules! Temporary exhibition Collecting, Researching, Reviving: …
We wish you a peaceful and blessed Christmas. May the New Year bring you warm embraces, joyful moments, spontaneous adventures and newfound academic knowledge! Slovenian school museum In 2026, trust yourself and your abilities. The 2026 greeting card was created as part of the exhibition project The Matura as a Magic Wand: 30 years of …
New issues of the School Chronicle – 2025 The first issue contains articles linked by the common themes of borders, language and school; state frameworks and language policy in Slovenian education during the first half of the 20th century. Four of the nine articles refer to education in the Primorska region, two discuss education under …
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