The castle of Gewerkenegg is throwning above the old town of Idrija still named after its historical identifier Gewerkenegg Mine Castle. Thus because right from the beginning in the 16^th century it served as seat of administration and storage for the mercury mine, the second largest of the world in those days.

The original renaissance installation has been refurbished in a baroque style in the middle of 18^th century; the arboured inner court was constructed at that time. The building with its painted inner facades has completely been restored and is beaming in best conditions. The main exhibition grants insights in half a millennium of mercury mining and the city of Idrija. The varied and profound work of the museum has been awarded “Best European Museum of Technical and Industrial Inheritage” by the Union of European Museums in 1997.


Mestni muzej Idrija,
Prelovceva 9, 5280 Idrija
Telefon: 00 386 5 3726 600
e-Mail: tajnistvo(at)muzej-idrija-cerkno.si

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