Park of Military History Pivka, the Škocjan Cave Park and the Lipica Stud Farm invite you to experience a trip through a landscape of exceptional natural and cultural wealth! In the Park of Military History Pivka tanks, planes, submarines and other valuable military technical specimens take you to the turning points in our history up to the Slovenian independence. The exciting underground world of the Škocjan Caves reveals the secrets of the Karst underground, and the Lipica stud farm introduces you to noble Lipizzan horses with their centuries-old tradition.

The trip will be even more affordable with a special offer that all three providers have prepared for visitors. When you visit one attraction, you get coupons with which you can claim a discount of as much as 25% when buying tickets from the other two providers within three months.

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In August, the Park of Military History Pivka will be open every day from 9.00 a.m. to 18.00 p.m.

Prior reservation is required for a visit to the submarine’s interior and for an experience on the MiG-21/Spitfire flight simulators on +386 (0)31 775 002 or via e-mail [email protected].

As part of the summer program Explore with us!, you can see the museum collections and exhibitions accompanied by a guide. In August, guided visits will be organized every Monday at 11.00 a.m. in the Slovenian language and every Wednesday at 11.00 a.m. in the English language.

On Friday, August 12, and Friday, August 26, at 9.00 a.m., you can also take part in the guided hike to Primož Hill with the tour of the inside of an underground fortification of the Alpine Wall. 

For the guided visits to the Park of Military History and guided tours to Primož Hill, prior reservation is required on +386 (0)31 775 002 or via e-mail [email protected]. Guided tours are organized with a minimum of 5 persons.    

You can learn more about the program Explore with us! at: www.visitpivka.si/raziskujte-z-nami/.

In the Park of Military History, visitors can also find a motorhome with eight parking spaces and the corresponding infrastructure. The price for staying overnight on the motorhome stopover site includes a free entrance for one person to the Park of Military History. 

 

In June a new guest exhibition, “Partisan Hospital Franja – the hidden gem of Europe” was opened in the Park of Military History Pivka. The City Museum of Idrija exhibition by Milojka Magajna is designed as a traveling exhibition that presents the heritage of the Franjo partisan hospital to the general public and raises awareness of the importance of humanity, tolerance, and solidarity in the increasingly tense atmosphere of modern times. Several content sets testify to the tremendous humanitarian role of the former partisan hospital, hidden from the eyes of the enemy in the hard-to-reach gorge in the Cerkljansko region and its symbolic significance for new generations. Based on the testimonies of the hospital staff, wounded, and the locals, the exhibition takes visitors through the everyday life of the hospital, which, in addition to exceptional sacrifice in caring for the wounded, was also marked by a constant concern for concealment. The valuable weight of the exhibition is given by a valuable set of personal belongings of the staff and medical devices.

The Park of Military History Pivka will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in July and August.

PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT IS REQUIRED to view the interior of the submarine and to test one of our two flight simulators, MiG-21 or Spitfire.

In July, you can also see the museum collections and exhibitions accompanied by a guide, namely guided tours in Slovene every Monday at 11 am and in English every Wednesday at 11 am.

On Friday, July 15, and Friday, July 29, at 9 am, you can also take part in a guided hike to Primož with a tour of the interior of the underground fortress of the Alpine Wall.

More about the program Explore with us! at: www.visitpivka.si/raziskujte-z-nami/.

In the Park of Military History, visitors can also find a motorhome with eight parking spaces and arranged infrastructure.

One of the premieres of the new documentary “Mission Mangart” was shown at the Pivka Cinema on Wednesday, June 8. The screening of the film, which received the prestigious award for the best historical film at the Cannes Film Festival, was prepared by the Park of Military History together with the Embassy of the United States of America and the Public Institute for tourism Pivka.

A historical documentary on the movie screen brings to life the story of the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army, which organized a ski race at the Mangart Saddle in June 1945. On June 3, 1945, less than a month after the war’s end, and in fact, only a few days after the unit arrived in the Upper Soča, the boys, mainly experienced mountaineers and skiers, indulged in a patch of snow under the magical Mangart – they organized a real ski competition. It was not an important historical turning point, but it has an exceptional symbolic value.

The documentary was directed by former American professional skier Chris Anthony, who came across an almost forgotten story of an unexpectedly organized American soldiers’ ski race thanks to retired Slovenian army brigadier Janez Kavar. The preparation and filming of the documentary took six years, with the director combining the archive footage with rich material and numerous interviews.

As the event’s co-organizers, the gathered were addressed by the director of the Park of Military History, Mag. Janko Boštjančič and the director of the Public Institute for tourism Pivka Jana Gržinič, who expressed joy at the fact that Pivka is hosting one of the first screenings of the film and sincerely congratulated the director and the team for a successful film project. After the screening, the film’s director Chris Anthony greeted the audience and sincerely thanked the organizers for their help and hospitality. According to him, Slovenia hides many incredible experiences, and as a tourist destination, he especially praised the Park of Military History, which he visited before the event. At the end of the film evening, the director also presented autographs and signed copies of film posters.

The Park of Military History will be open daily in June, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENT IS REQUIRED to view the interior of the submarine and to test one of our two flight simulators, MiG-21 or Spitfire.

You can make a reservation on 031 775 002 or [email protected].