Border, Language and School

The exhibition consists of twenty-two panels with a total of sixty-four images and accompanying texts in Slovenian and English. Its aim is to highlight the importance of the Slovenian language and various language communities in education in the territory of present-day Slovenia and its neighbours in the turbulent first half of the 20th century. It highlights the ideological and social pressures stemming from the rapid changes in the state frameworks, as well as the efforts of Slovenian teachers and other educated people in preserving and developing the Slovenian language.

The exhibition was on view from 2 October to 5 November 2025 at the Krakovo Embankment, Ljubljana.

The exhibition panels will feature excerpts from textbooks, manuals and archival documents, accompanied by photographs and postcards from the period. The exhibition was devised by Dr Simon Malmenvall, curator at the Slovenian School Museum.

The exhibition is a collaboration between the Slovenian School Museum and Ljubljana Tourism, with financial support from the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Slovenia.