The Exposition of Icons

Gallery

Contact:

Šarišské múzeum

Radničné námestie 27

085 01 Bardejov

Tel.: 00421-54-472 2009

Characteristics:

It is the only separate specialized display of Eastern Rite icons in Slovakia. It includes displayed icons - paintings on wood - from the 16th to 19th centuries, on which the visitor can follow the development of Carpathian icons. Among other exhibits, there are icons on canvas with the topic of The Last Judgement, embroidered religious vestments and church furniture.

The Icons from the collection of The Šariš Museum in Bardejov were presented in many countries (Hungary, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic).

The one of the most distinguished was The World Exhibition in Osaka (Japan) in 1970. On the occasion of The World Exhibition in Osaka two sets of stamps with the theme of The Šariš Museum's icon  were released.

In the year of 2001 another stamp with the theme of the icon from the Museum's collection was released.

The Exposition of Icons was reinstalled in 2005. Acquired icons from the church in the village of Borov and other restored icons were added.

The most precious exhibits:

• Strip of wooden icons Deesis from 16th century

• Set of icons on wood from 16th century

• Hodegetria, St. Michael the Archangel

• St. Nicholas, St. Paraskieva

• Complete Rococco iconostas from a wooden church in Zboj from 1766

Opening hours:

During summer tourist season (May 1st - September 30th)

• Tuesday - Sunday: 8.30 am - 12.00 am ; 12.30 pm - 4.30 pm

• Exposition is opened on Mondays for appointments only (call in to make an appointment)  

Off the season (October 1st - April 30th)

• Tuesday - Sunday: 8.00 am - 12.00 am ; 12.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Admission Fee:

Adults	1,50 €     (45,19 Sk)
Pensioners, Students	1,00 €     (30,13 Sk)
Children	0,50 €     (15,06 Sk)
Amateur photo pass	1,50 €     (45,19 Sk)
Amateur video pass	3,00 €     (90,38 Sk)
Exchange rate 1 EUR = 30,1260 Sk

Information system:

Standard lecturing services in Slovak (30 minutes).

Gallery:

Permanent Expositions

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