Open

MGLC Tivoli Mansion:
Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm
24 and 31 December, 10 am – 2 pm

MGLC Švicarija:
Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm
24 and 31 December, 10 am – 2 pm

Closed

Mondays, 25 December and 1 January

Before your visit, we recommend checking the calendar to see which exhibitions and events are available on your chosen day.

One Museum, Two Locations

The MGLC is located in Tivoli Mansion and Švicarija. The two interesting buildings with a rich history are in close proximity, a great opportunity for a double experience in a single visit.

Tivoli Mansion

Tivoli Mansion is located at the end of Jakopič Promenade in Tivoli Park.

Tivoli Mansion, Pod turnom 3, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Info Point: +386 (0)1 241 38 12, trgovina@mglc-lj.si

Švicarija

Švicarija is located behind Tivoli Mansion. It takes about 3 minutes to walk the 150 metres. To the right of Tivoli Mansion, at Pod Turnom, there is a long staircase leading up to Švicarija. Alternatively, you can take the path behind the mansion that leads you uphill.

Švicarija, Pod turnom 4, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Info Point: +386 (0)1 235 53 80, trgovina@mglc-lj.si

How to get there

We are located at the foot of Rožnik Hill in the protected Tivoli, Rožnik and Šišenski hrib Landscape Park. You can visit us on foot or by bike and enjoy the picturesque nature and fresh air.

On Foot

Tivoli Mansion and Švicarija can be reached from different directions. From the city centre, Šiška or Rožna dolina, it takes about 15 minutes to get here.

By Bike

A bicycle is the fastest way to get here. You can leave it in the parking spot to the right of Tivoli Mansion or in the designated parking space in the garden in front of Švicarija. The nearest Bicikelj city bike rental stops are on Celovška and Cankarjeva Roads, and at the junction of Erjavčeva Street and Škrabčeva Street.

Public transport

Ljubljana Passenger Transport buses stop at the following bus stops in the vicinity: Konzorcij/Pošta (buses no. 6, 9, 14), Tivoli (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 25), Pod Rožnikom (14), Svetčeva (18) and Cankarjev dom (14, 18). From there, you continue on foot.

If you arrive at Ljubljana Central Station by bus or train, you can use the city bus number 18 at the starting stop Kolodvor.

Cars and Parking

You can park your car in the Tivoli car park or in one of the car parks in Šiška, the city centre or Rožna dolina. Driving and parking in the park are not allowed.

Visitors with special needs

Persons with physical disabilities may access Tivoli Mansion from the rear of the building. There is a bell at the entrance to the lift, which enables access to the gallery, the museum shop, the café and the specially adapted toilet facilities. The Švicarija building is also equipped with a lift and adapted toilets. The lift is available at both locations during MGLC opening hours, Tuesdays to Sundays between 10 am and 6 pm. Free parking is also available for wheelchair users directly behind Tivoli Mansion and Švicarija by prior arrangement. Please call our Info Point on 01 241 38 12 before your visit and let us know your special requirements so that we can make your visit to our galleries as pleasant and accessible as possible.

We have prepared a tactile and audio guide to Švicarija for blind and partially-sighted visitors. There are two tactile maps available at Tivoli Mansion to help you find your way around the building. For more information, please contact the MGLC Info Point on arrival (in the Tivoli Mansion or in Švicarija), where we will be happy to help you.

On prior arrangement, we offer tailor-made guided tours of exhibitions, guided tours with sign language interpreters and workshops based on the content of temporary exhibitions.

Admission is free for visitors with special needs and their companions.

Bringing your dog

We are a dog-friendly museum, so dogs are welcome. Your four-legged friends can accompany you to the exhibitions, and we have provided a quiet space for them to wait and refresh themselves. For safety reasons, please make sure that the animal is on a leash and does not disturb other visitors.

Free of charge

The following premises are available free of charge:

• a shop and a bistro in Švicarija
• the ground floor of Tivoli Mansion with a temporary exhibition, museum shop and Caffe Bienale.

Free admission to the MGLC Gallery is exceptionally possible on Doors Open Days and during the opening of the exhibition in the MGLC Gallery (two hours after the beginning).

Some events are also free to attend. For detailed price information, please find the event of your choice on our website.

Food and drinks are not allowed at the exhibitions. They are available at Caffe Bienale and Bistro Švicarija.

No large bags or umbrellas may be taken to the exhibitions, the cloakroom is in the gallery. Toilet facilities are located in the gallery on the first floor and in the ground floor of Tivoli Mansion, by the entrance by the ticket office on the right, and on the ground floor of Švicarija in the bistro.

Photography is allowed on our premises. You are sure to find an attractive spot with an interesting backdrop, so bring your camera or simply use your mobile device.