May 2024
April 2024
February 2022
Preserving Puppets
February, 25, 2022
The iconic puppetheque production of Speckles the Ball returns to the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, having been running at the LGL almost without interruption for an astonishing 70 years! Since the...
January 2022
November 2021
Dusted: Girl Delfina and the Cunning Fox (1975)
November, 05, 2021—May, 06, 2024
The series of exhibitions called 'Dusted' returns to the foyer of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre's Grand Stage for our visitors to get a closer look at the puppets used in the earliest Slovenian puppet ...
July 2021
Puppets by Melita Vovk on display
July, 31—July, 31, 2021
Beautiful puppets made in a manner of Sicilian pupi (opera dei pupi) were made by Slovenian painter and illustrator Melita Vovk in 1976. Our museum lended them for a big retrospective exhibition...
June 2021
Puppets by Melita Vovk on display
June, 01—July, 31, 2021
Beautiful puppets made in a manner of Sicilian pupi (opera dei pupi) were made by Slovenian painter and illustrator Melita Vovk in 1976. Our museum lended them for a big retrospective exhibition...
Coming soon!
June, 01, 2021
Making of the copies of the puppets from the play Speckles the Ball.
Back in 1951, the original puppets were made by Ajša Pengov, today the copies were made by masters from the Ljubljana...
April 2021
We are back!
April, 19, 2021
The Exhibition of the Museum of Puppetry at Ljubljana Castle is reopened. Visit us daily between 10AM to 6PM. Welcome!
The funicular railway is operating but see special terms and conditions here.
February 2021
Grab your copy!
February, 12, 2021
If we can't (yet) go to the museum, let the museum come to us! Our renowned experts Vesna Teržan and Matjaž Loboda wrote for our catalogue about Slovenian puppetry and Ada Hamza took some beautiful...
November 2020
Museum of Puppetry is closed
November, 16, 2020
Due to current situation our Museum is closed. All of the public activities are cancelled. We will let you know as soon as we come back!
May 2020
Museum of Puppetry is open again!
May, 04, 2020
Dear visitors, starting Monday, 4th May our permanent exhibition at Ljubljana Castle is open again daily from 10 AM to 6 PM. You are cordially invited!
December 2019
70 Years of Mystery
December, 28—December, 28, 2019
Sunday, 28. 12., 10:30
Guided tour of the Museum of Puppetry and Ljubljana Puppet Theatre for children (6+) and adults
The guided tour "70 Years of Mystery" kicks off in the Ljubljana...
November 2019
From Stage to Museum
November, 23—November, 23, 2019
120 min
Saturday 23. 11., 11:00
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Museum of Puppetry
First, we will see Barley and the Boat performance on the Grand Stage of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. Next, we will...
October 2019
From Stage to Museum
October, 26—October, 26, 2019
120 min
Saturday 26. 10., 15:30
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Museum of Puppetry
We will gather in front of the Small Stage and take the funicular to Ljubljana Castle, where we will visit the Museum of ...
June 2019
From stage to the museum
June, 08—June, 08, 2019
120 min
Saturday, 8.6., 11:00
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Museum of Puppetry
First, we will see The Little Beasts of Rezija performance on the Grand Stage of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. Next, we will ...
May 2019
70 Years of Mystery
May, 26—May, 26, 2019
Sunday, 26. 05., 10:30
Guided tour of the Museum of Puppetry and Ljubljana Puppet Theatre for children (6+) and adults in Slovenian (with a funicular ride included).
The guided tour 70 Years of...
April 2019
70 Years of Mystery
April, 12—April, 12, 2019
Friday, 12. 04., 16:30
Guided tour of the Museum of Puppetry and Ljubljana Puppet Theatre for children (6+) and adults in Slovenian (with a funicular ride included).
The guided tour 70 Years of...
March 2019
70 Years of Mystery on World Puppetry Day
March, 21—March, 21, 2019
Thursday, 21. 03., 16:30 on World Puppetry Day
Guided tour of the Museum of Puppetry and Ljubljana Puppet Theatre for children (6+) and adults in Slovenian language (with a funicular ride
...
January 2019
From Stage to Museum
January, 26—January, 26, 2019
120 min
Sunday, 26.1., 11:00
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Museum of Puppetry
First, we will see the Room on the Broom performance on the Grand Stage of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. Next, we will ...
December 2018
70 Years of Mystery
December, 29—December, 29, 2018
Saturday, 29. 12., 16:30
Guided tour of the Museum of Puppetry and Ljubljana Puppet Theatre for children (6+) and adultsi n English (with a funicular ride included).
The guided tour 70 Years of...
November 2018
Dusted: Jože Pengov - Glimpses
November, 27, 2018—January, 10, 2020
This year’s final Dusted exhibition features puppets from three performances, presenting in brief glimpses the achievements of Jože Pengov (1916–1968), director, first animator of the...
September 2018
Puppet prints
September, 15—September, 15, 2018
Creating workshop for children 4+ in Slovenian
45min
Saturday 15.9.2018
Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana, foyer
As time passed puppet clothing changed along with fashion trends. Lace, silk,...
70 Years of Mystery
September, 15—September, 16, 2018
Guided tour for children (6+) and adults in Slovenian
90 min
Saturday, 15. 9., 15.00
Sunday, 16. 9., 15.00
Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana and Museum of Puppetry
This year the Lutkovno...
May 2018
April 2018
September 2017
Doctor Faustus w/ eng subtitles
September, 24, 2017
The tale of a scholar who sold his soul to the devil has been inspiring European art for centuries. Today, the most famous reworking of the motif is considered to be the German legend based on...
June 2017
The Pioneers of European Puppetry
June, 30—September, 30, 2017
The beginning of the 20th century was rejuvenated by a generation of important figures, who proposed new forms in puppetry and integrated the artistic work of composers, writers and artists into...
September 2016
Building Audience in Culture
September, 13, 2016
Arts and cultural institutions need audiences. A major challenge lies in how to attract them and build their loyalty. During the seminar you will learn to analyse this problem and receive the...
Preserving Puppets
September, 12, 2016
Once it entered a museum’s collection, puppets pass from the status of theatrical object from the one of heritage artifact. Though they often can’t be handled on stage anymore, their...
Títeres Etcétera: The Soul of People
September, 12, 2016
The Soul of the People is a performance experience which is a mixture between puppet theatre, lecture and documentary. The Puppetmaster appears on stage to tell the audience about the secrets of...
In the Spotlight: Milan Klemenčič
September, 11, 2016
Besides being the first professional Slovene puppeteer, Milan Klemenčič was a painter, set designer and photographer. By studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, the Milan-based Brera Academy...
Come Up With a Story
September, 11, 2016
Just like Don Quixote we will head into the world adventures and imagination. From the magical box we will choose different objects, invent and interconnect stories about great puppet masters and...
The Pioneers of European Puppetry
September, 10—October, 02, 2016
The beginning of the 20th century was rejuvenated by a generation of important figures, who proposed new forms in puppetry and integrated the artistic work of composers, writers and artists into...
December 2015
Workshop on Puppet Exhibition Planning
December, 14, 2015
The mapping of the European puppetry tradition in general is not complete and the puppets in many cases are not well preserved. As the awareness to protect puppetry heritage is not yet established,...
November 2015
Doctor Faustus w/ eng subtitles
November, 15, 2015
The tale of a scholar who sold his soul to the devil has been inspiring European art for centuries. Today, the most famous reworking of the motif is considered to be the German legend based on Dr...
Doctor Faustus w/ eng subtitles
November, 08, 2015
The tale of a scholar who sold his soul to the devil has been inspiring European art for centuries. Today, the most famous reworking of the motif is considered to be the German legend based on...
October 2015
Doctor Faustus w/ eng subtitles
October, 11, 2015
The tale of a scholar who sold his soul to the devil has been inspiring European art for centuries. Today, the most famous reworking of the motif is considered to be the German legend based on Dr...
Doctor Faustus w/ eng subtitles
October, 04, 2015
The tale of a scholar who sold his soul to the devil has been inspiring European art for centuries. Today, the most famous reworking of the motif is considered to be the German legend based on Dr...
May 2015
Dusted: Jože Pengov - Glimpses
This year’s final Dusted exhibition features puppets from three performances, presenting in brief glimpses the achievements of Jože Pengov (1916–1968), director, first animator of the...
Edi Majaron: In Puppets We Believe
There are many puppet stories still waiting to be discovered in dusty attics and abandoned chests. We are on a quest to find them and save them from sinking into oblivion! We are bringing them to...
DUSTED
Dusted is a series of temporary exhibitions set up by the museum department of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre at various locations, usually at the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. These exhibitions were...
Puppet Diaries #2
There are many puppet stories still waiting to be discovered in dusty attics and abandoned chests. We are on a quest to find them and save them from sinking into oblivion! We are bringing them to...
Puppet Diaries
There are many puppet stories still waiting to be discovered in dusty attics and abandoned chests. We are on a quest to find them and save them from sinking into oblivion! We are bringing them to...
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