If you want to get to know Liptov’s past, be sure to visit UNESCO Vlkolínec and the Pribylina open-air museum. You will enjoy Museum of Liptov Village in its beautiful foothill location. And it doesn’t matter how old you are. The place is attractive for both children and adults. It breathes history and, thanks to events, is alive and connects the present with the past.
It is the largest natural museum under the Tatras. Its history is closely connected with the construction of the Liptovská Mara reservoir. Here you will find copies of original buildings with numerous original elements from several Liptov municipalities, mostly from the area flooded by the reservoir. You will easily switch from the present to the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and get to know the life of different social strata in Liptov…
There are also domestic animals in the area, especially sheep, which have been part of Liptov for centuries.
At the entrance, a clear map of the open-air museum will help you find your way around, and you will find out that history is not the only thing of interest here. The opening hours of the open-air museum change depending on the season, so we recommend that you always check them on the museum’s official website. There, you can also buy tickets to the open-air museum and also to another local attraction – a ride on a historic train. This will interest both children and those born earlier. The area is huge, so if you want to ride on the train, it will take you about 15 minutes to get to it from the ticket office – and even longer to get to the depot. You can also see some other older trains that are part of an exposition.
The open-air museum has made the most of its natural location and you will also find an educational trail with a relaxation zone. The trail has even been designed for people with impaired vision and hearing. Here, the guidance stones make a sound when touched by a blind stick and so assist people along the entire route. The Tatra nature is breathtaking and this nature trail offers valuable exercise in the fresh air and even the opportunity to get to know it better through the local bear den. Visitors can get to know birds of prey, and the Tatra mammals, insects and reptiles in a playful way. Special 3D images of various animal species help you recognise them interactively by touching with your fingers. A 3D relief of the Tatras, carved into the trunk of a tree, enables vision-impaired people to get to know the Slovak high mountains.
The open-air museum also regularly organises various types of event. It is worth regularly checking its calendar so that you do not miss attractions like the Spring Festival, Sheep Sunday, Liptov Wedding, Beekeeping Sunday and others. It is said that Liptov must be experienced, and when you get to know its history in the beautiful surroundings of the Pribylina open-air museum, you will fall in love with it too…
