The museum was established in 1975 as a museum of the Vranov nad Topľou district. Since 1976, it has been located at the Renaissance and Baroque manor house in Hanušovce nad Topľou, where it also administers another historical building, that of a Renaissance farm building at the neighbouring Renaissance manor house.
Since 1976, the museum has been relocated to the Renaissance and Baroque manor house in Hanušovce nad Topľou, where it also administers another historical building, that of a Renaissance farm building at the neighbouring Renaissance manor house. Moreover, a detached exhibition was established at the Upper-Zemplín Edifying Centre in Vranov nad Topľou in 2005. The museum dedicated to homeland studies focuses on research and presents the nature and history of the Vranov nad Topľou district. Since 1998, it has specialised in the issue of emigration from Eastern Slovakia.
The museum offers 5 expositions and 1 constant exhibition:
Natural Conditions of the Vranov nad Topľou District: presents developments from the Mesozoic. The part devoted to the Tertiary displays various mineralization type samples and unique marine animal fossils. The current geological era, the Quaternary, is represented by the flora and fauna of forests and riverside floodplains. Moreover, six protected areas and formations of the district are also presented.
The Vranov District History begins with the earliest periods of human history documented by archaeological finds and research, and continues with the oldest written history evidence. Separate sections present religious history, craft production, and, finally, also the military history concluded by the two world wars in the 20th century.
The exhibition presenting interiors furnished in a contemporary way offers a sightseeing of three rooms furnished as an aristocratic parlour form the late 19th century, a middle-class living room from the early 20th century, and a bedroom from the half of the 20th century, respectively.
The exhibition called Worldwide, My Dear, Worldwide presents the knowledge gathered so far with respect to the history of emigration from Eastern Slovakia that represents museum’s special research focus. Emigration documents, photographic documentation and various statistical data on emigration waves are presented.
The Renaissance building houses the ethnographic exhibition called Spirit of the Nation, presenting material sights and customs of the people inhabiting the boundary of the Zemplín and Šariš regions. The exhibition is enhanced by dummies displaying local clothes. Interactive engagement of visitors in various craft activities (spinning, weaving) is also provided.
Located in Vranov nad Topľou, the Man and Life exhibition presents local nature and history in five sections.
The Museum has premises in Hanušovce and Vranov, and offers numerous short-term exhibitions with a vast scope of focus.
| Monday – Friday | 07:30 – 15:00 |
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| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
| Monday – Friday | 07:30 – 18:00 |
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| Saturday – Sunday | 14:00 – 18:00 |
Na samom okraji zemplínskej obce Skrabské sa nachádza dávno opustený, spodnou vodou zaplavený lom, v ktorom sa v minulosti ťažili vápenité sliene.
A world-unique location of the oldest opal mines extends amidst the realm of Slánske vrchy mountains. The Dubnik mines are an internationally, historically, and culturally important area whose roots date back to pre-Roman times. Precious Slovak opal enchanted many monarchs, alchemists, and poets. Even today, it may also fascinate you.
K prírodným zaujímavostiam, či neživým hračkám prírody, patria rozličné skalné útvary, ktoré sa v ľudskej fantázii prepájajú s magickými príbehmi a čarovnými schopnosťami. K takýmto miestam patrí aj Raslavkameň.
The green pearl of eastern Slovakia – the water reservoir Veľká Domaša, built on the river Ondava, is situated in the mountains Ondavská vrchovina. Warm climate of the lake favours water sports and fishing.
Opened all year round, the ZOO Park in the east-Slovak town of Stropkov, situated in the Nízke Beskydy Mts., is an attractive cultural and educational facility, the only one of its kind in Slovakia.
The favourite destination in the environs of Košice is undoubtedly Herľany. The special attraction of this former spa is the famous geyser of Herľany.
Splavte s nami zemplínske rieky Ondavu, Laborec, Topľu, Cirochu, Latoricu. Požičiame Vám kanoe s príslušenstvom a dopravíme ich na miesto štartu a z miesta cieľa. Vybrané úseky riek sú vhodné aj pre úplných začiatočníkov. Možnosť viacdenných splavov.
Hotel Zelená Lagúna **** is situated on the shores of one of the cleanest bodies of water in Slovakia – the Veľká Domaša Dam.
Located only 3 km from the centre of Presov, the modern Baroque-inspired style Hotel Polo offers a basketball court, free Wi-Fi and free private parking.
Lanové centrum je športový areál, ktorý ponúka atraktívne programy pre skupiny aj jednotlivcov. Ide o komplex lanových prekážok, ktoré sú umiestnené vo výške 8 až 10 metrov nad zemou, ktoré účastníci prekonávajú po zaškolení inštruktorom. Súčasťou areálu je detská dráha Lanáčik, vonkajšia lezecká stena a tiež kaviareň s veľkou terasou a letný multifunkčný altánok. V areáli parku sú v súčasnosti umiestnené aj sochárske diela vytvorené umelcami počas sympózia “Práci česť”.
The viaduct next to Hanušovce is a valuable technical monument and the longest railway bridge built in an arched form not only in Slovakia but also in central Europe. It is situated next to Hanušovce, the commune in eastern Slovakia.
Kapušiansky hrad sa vypína vysoko na kopci, takže jeho dominantu je jasne vidno už pri výjazde z Prešova smerom na Vranov nad Topľou. Aj dnes je to ešte krásna, pomerne zachovalá zrúcanina.
Beautiful opal mines in eastern Slovakia are admired in the whole world and now the mines became a valuable technical monument.
It is historically most important salt deposit in locality Solivar near Prešov in eastern Slovakia with number of preserved technical monuments connected with extraction of salt.
This former ruin has become a new landmark! The Water Tower, a unique technical monument, has been reconstructed and gives visitors a view over the main town in the Šariš region and the surrounding area.
Nová budova Divadla Jonáša Záborského bola otvorená 14. septembra 1990. Je to prvá špecializovaná budova divadla na Slovensku v histórii Československa s očakávaním, že Historická budova DJZ poslúži po rekonštrukcii divadlu aj prvému slovenskému divadelnému múzeu.
The Regional Museum in Prešov was originally established as the Municipal Museum in 1945. Currently located at the historical Rákoczi’s Palace in the town centre. Currently, the museum houses exhibitions of regional character.
The Šariš Gallery in Prešov is one of the oldest regional galleries in Slovakia. It has the status of the Prešov Self-governing Region regional gallery now.
The dominant of Prešov is the parish church of St Nicholas from the mid-14th century with tall tower reconstructed in Gothic style.
