St. George chapel – Skalica
The most valuable building and symbol of Skalica is the Romanesque St George chapel.
Záhorie Museum in Skalica
Museum & Gallery
The initiator and founder of this museum was the local doctor Pavol Blaho, patriot, lover of Slovak folk art who, on September 30 and October 1, 1905, made available his collection of art, folk art and historical objects. He aimed to boost the confidence of both farmers and craftsmen and strengthen the process of national unification.
As a town museum it received registration on 1945, while in 1952 it was set up as the District Homeland Studies Museum, since 1965 it has been known as the Záhorie Museum. and currently it enjoys the status of the regional institution focused on science and research, accessioning of objects, culture and education.
The Museum is in charge of science and research missions in the areas of archaeology, history,ethnology, history of music culture and folklore, and continually expands its collectionsfocused on archaeology, both early and late history, numismatics, ethnology, history of music culture and folklore, postcards, photo and film documents, manuscripts and the museum's library.
The museum's permanent exhibition, which was re-instated in its original building in 2005 to mark the 100th anniversary since the museum was established, showcases a part of the original collection of the museum's founder. In another part of the exhibition, collected objects, photo documentation and texts present current results of research in archaeology, history, literary history, ethnology and folklore. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to the works of painter Július Koreszkathat are related to the town of Skalica.
The museum also administers external exhibitions in Slovakia's national cultural monument St. George Rotunda in Skalica, in the Birth House of Ján Hollý in Borský Mikuláš, the Commemorative Room of Jozef M. Hurban in Hlboké and in the Habán Yard in Veľké Leváre. Two exhibition rooms of the central building of the museum's seat - the so-called Mitták House - feature a number of museum and visual arts exhibitions on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.
The Museum publishes a bi-monthly magazine called Záhorie, which focuses on homeland studies, as well as catalogues to accompany exhibitions and monographs. It also organizes scientific conferences, expert seminars, lectures and cultural and social events.
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Námestie slobody 95/13909 01Skalica
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June – September
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 – 16:00 |
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| Saturday | 10:00 – 14:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00 – 18:00 |
October – May
| Monday – Sunday | 08:00 – 16:00 |
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Places Around
Ovocinár Skalica
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Požičovňa lodí na Baťovom kanáli
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Ovocinár Skalica
Sme malá rodinná firma založená v r. 2012, pestovaniu ovocia sa venujeme od r. 1994.
Vinohradnícky dom "U studánky"
Malé rodinné vinárstvo – pestovanie hrozna, malovýroba vína tradičným postupom
Skalická koliba
V príjemnom prostredí hôr ponúkame široký sortiment domácich a zahraničných odrodových vín. Chutné špeciality z diviny a rýb, no nechýbajú ani špeciality zo slovenskej kuchyne, vrátane pravých bryndzových halušiek. Na objednávku pripravíme menu podľa Vašich požiadaviek ako aj pečené prasiatko, jahňa, kurča.
Zuzana Pikálková – Café Pizza Bar
Srdečne Vás pozývame do kaviarne RENO na príjemné posedenie v klimatizovanom prostredí.
Holíčsky Pivovar Wywar
Dňa 30. júla 2014 sa v prihraničnom slovenskom meste Holíč otvoril nový pivovar, ktorý sa zaradil do novej vlny minipivovarov, rodiacich sa v posledných rokoch hojne v Českej, no konečne teraz aj v Slovenskej Republike.
Restaurácia na Kopčanskej
Reštaurácia „Na Kopčanskej“ v Holíči má viac ako sto ročnú tradíciu. Vždy bola vedená ako rodinný podnik, ktorý mal v úcte svojich zákazníkov a snažil sa robiť všetko preto, aby sa zákazníci cítili v reštaurácii spokojní a radi sa tam vracali. My sme noví vlastníci, ktorí sa snažia nadviazať na túto tradíciu a dobré meno reštaurácie ešte viac presláviť.
Reštaurácia Jozef II
Vitajte na stránkach reštaurácie Jozef II. nová štýlová reštaurácia výborná kuchyňa domáce a zahraničné špeciality kvalitné domáce vínko vlastné pivo z minipivovaru príjemný personál
Spa Smrdáky
The spa Smrdáky lying next Senica in the west of Slovakia became famous for its sulphuric medicinal springs known here since the 16th century.
Penati Golf Resort
Construction of our world-class resort project comprising two complexes – Golf Residence Senica and Penati Golf Resort – began in 2006. This unique resort composed of recreational cottages and family houses near two top-quality 18-hole golf courses – Legend Course and Heritage Course – is located near the town of Šajdíkove Humence, only a stone’s throw from the district seat, Senica.
St. George chapel – Skalica
The most valuable building and symbol of Skalica is the Romanesque St George chapel.
Manufacture of Holíč
One of the first manufactures in Slovakia founded by the husband of Empress Maria Theresa, Francis of Lotharingia, was put in operation in Holíč in western Slovakia.
Veterný mlyn v Holíči
Veterný mlyn v západoslovenskom meste Holíč je jediným zachovaným veterným mlynom na Slovensku.
The Branč Castle
Fans of history will certainly visit the ruins of the Branč Castle towering on the easily discernible cone-shaped hill at the altitude of 475 m above the village Podbranč north-east of Senica in south-west of Slovakia.
Monastery and church of the Virgin Mary of Seven Grievances – Šaštín-Stráže
One of the centres of the cult of the Virgin Mary of Seven Grievances, the patron saint of Slovakia is the church in Šaštín of 1736. It is visited by thousands of pilgrims not only from Slovakia but also from abroad.
Jozef Miloslav Hurban Memorial Room in Hlboké
Jozef Miloslav Hurban Memorial room is another external exposition of the Museum of Záhorie in Skalica. It was created in 1982 and is situated in the building of a former church school.