This museum, housed in the stunningly preserved 16th-century Fužine Castle (worth the visit alone) about 5.5km east of the centre, preserves some 150,000 items from architects, designers and photographers and hosts temporary themed exhibitions.
Museum of Architecture & Design
Ljubljana
Transportation
- bus: 20 or 22 to Fužine
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