A romantic castle full of mysterious stories.
Bojnice Castle
News / announcements / notices
Dear visitors, we would like to inform you that due to the reconstruction of electrical wiring, the paintings from the Winter Garden area have been moved to depositories. Despite these modifications, the Winter Garden is still open to the public.
Visitors have the opportunity to purchase tickets online in advance on the date and time chosen by them. To purchase tickets, please visit the main menu of the site.
Events at the castle
Night tours
About Bojnice Castle
Bojnice Castle is one of the oldest and most important monuments in Slovakia. It stands on a travertine mound above the city. The first written record of the castle dates back to 1113 – the deed of the Zobor Abbey. Bojnice Castle was originally a wooden castle, an upgrade of the former hillfort. Over the course of the 13th century, the castle was rebuilt in stone by the Poznań family. A natural travertine cave with a diameter of 22 m and a height of 6 m is part of Bojnice Castle. The Bojnice Castle is surrounded by a landscape park.
History of the museum
The idea of setting up a museum in the Bojnice Castle came from its last noble owner, Count Ján Pálffy. In his will dated November 14, 1907, he expressed his wish that the castle be made available to the public and that the works of art remain in their original places for visitors to see. The Bojnice Museum is a specialized art-historical museum with nationwide scope. Bojnice Castle is one of the oldest and most important monuments in Slovakia.
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