Object of the month
On a monthly basis, we present objects and photographs that are kept in our museum collections. Take a look at the treasure trove of unique objects and get to know their stories.
2025
January
Chess Pieces
February
Dr. Franc Novak (1908-1999) stethoscope
March
Commemorative plaque SPENT 28
April
Chess on an Austro-Hungarian Propaganda Postcard from the First World War
May
Aleš Kunaver’s Decoration for the Ascent of Manaslu
June
France Mihelič, The Chronicler, linocut, 1955,
August
Commemorative Stamps of the Chess Olympiads
July
Olive-wood casket with the motif of the Tower of David
September
Aids attack, Rubber controls campaign
October
Plastic Cowboys and Indians Figurines from Izola’s Mehanotehnika
November
Gradis Newsletter – Jubilee Issue
December
Boxing Gloves of Ema Kozin, a Gift to Former President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor
2024
June
The Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
April
Smart water bottle EQUA
May
Flyers at cycling anti-government protests in 2020-2022
March
Dress made of silk parachute by allied aviators
February
Official hat of the Slovenia Olympic team 1994
January
Personal memory booklet from KL Dachau
July
Wedding card
August
Audio Cassette of the music group Borghesia
September
Commemorative Medals of the Fighters for the Northern Border 1918-1919 with a Portrait of Rudolf Maister
October
Lipa – the first currency of independent Slovenia
November
Cap badge with the Slovenian Tricolour from November 1918
December
Holiday decorations of the Oražem family
2023
August
The first flag of the Republic of Slovenia in Podgrad
January
Karlo Vencelj’s pocket watch
February
Glass sculpture – the 50th Anniversary of the Vitranc Cup
March
Ukrainian post stamps
April
Environmental stickers
May
The tea and tray set
June
THREE IN ONE: vacuum cleaner, fan and flashlight
January
Aircraft Modeling Medal
September
Medallion and pendant: Italian WW2 identification item
October
Box decorated with shells and sea snails
November
Tape recorder of the Italian company Geloso SA G 257
December
Marjan Ciglič: Holiday card
2022
January
Chess pieces 1944
March
Life over death – photographs by Tomi Lombar
April
Group photo with Rudolf Maister
May
Dr. Janez Drnovšek Protocol gift
June
Book of orderly duties
Julij
Leaflet Portorož
August
Engraved army food container
September
Universale Domžale company straw hat
October
Vlasto Kopač: View from Grintovec 2558 m
2021
January
Teapot from the Russian hinterland
February
The Pope kisses Slovene soil
March
The stones from Lhotse
May
Slovene liberation of Triglav
June
»Independent – Samostojnost« Sparkling Wine
July
Pins for Slovenia’s first presidency of the council of the EU
August
Miro Cerar, winner of a gold medal
October
A Slovene Soldier Diary 1914-1918
December
Music cassette Mury the Cat & Matzie- Catsie
2020
January
Concentration camp number 72928 with red triangle
February
Memorial Book of Marjana Keršič – Belač
March
The figurine of German Navy soldier
April
Ballot box – elections 1990
May
Italian Beretta 6.35mm
June
Wooden Altar of a Russian Prisoner
July
Postcard showing the burnt-down Narodni dom (Slovene Cultural Centre) in Trieste
August
A commemorative stamp on the 90th Anniversary of the Execution of the heroes of Bazovica
September
Trumpet
October
Plebiscite Postcard
November
Photo of the Members of the Demarcation Commission
December
Slovenia’s referendum of independence
