Esteemed Guests
In the month of October, our city celebrates its holiday.
We wish to celebrate together, and therefore, we invite you to the events that we have prepared for you at the Museum of National Liberation during these festive days:
Friday, October 17, 2025
16.00 “Let’s Protect Our City” (Čuvajmo naše mesto), a walk for children aged 8 to 15.
During the walk, we will highlight inappropriate practices that some people (too) often engage in, such as: the destruction of monuments and statues, city façades, and everything beautiful that enriches our city. “What little Johnny learns, old John knows.”
Museum of National Liberation Maribor, Uroš Dokl, Katja Rigler
Meeting point: Museum of National Liberation Maribor
Additional information: Silva Volf, tel.: 02 235 26 05, 040 780 052
The number of places is limited (25). Prior registration for the event is required via e-mail:
DanMaribora@maribor.si
Saturday, October 18, 2025
17.00 Cycling tour of the National Liberation Struggle (NOB) monuments: In 2025, we celebrate 80 years of freedom. Numerous monuments in Maribor remind us of the time of the National Liberation Struggle. Each one tells its own story. We will cycle a circular route where they are located and listen to their stories. We will stop at the monuments in: Volkmerjev Prehod, the Freedom Monument (Kodjak), the Hostages Monument, the Slave Klavora memorial plaque. We will cycle to Melje to the Park of Memories and conclude the tour at the building of the former Stalag 18 D. If you do not have your own bicycle, you can use the city’s E-bike network.
Museum of National Liberation Maribor – Uroš Dokl and Maribor Art Gallery, Brigita Strnad, Maribor Cycling Network.
Participation in the cycling tour is at your own risk; the use of a helmet is mandatory.
Meeting point: Volkmerjev Prehod (monument)
Additional information: Silva Volf, tel.: 02 235 26 05 or Brigita Strnad, tel.: 02 22 94 697, 041 57 50 50
Sunday, October 19, 2025
10.00 “Greetings from Maribor” workshop for families
Participants of the workshop will learn interesting stories, adventures, and images of our city. The workshop is also creative.
Museum of National Liberation Maribor, Katja Rigler
Location of the event: Museum of National Liberation Maribor
Additional information: Silva Volf, tel.: 02 235 26 05
10.00 “By Bus to Osankarica”: The final battlefield of the Pohorje Battalion fighters.
First, a tour of the exhibition about the Pohorje Battalion, followed by a hike to the final battlefield of the Pohorje Battalion fighters. A historical presentation of the battalion from its establishment to its fall. Art historical significance of the monument at the final battlefield.
Museum of National Liberation Maribor, Dr. Irena Mavrič Žižek, and Maribor Art Gallery, Živa Kleindienst.
Additional information: Silva Volf, tel.: 02 235 26 05
The meeting point for bus tours is Maribor Bus Station, Mlinska ulica (or Mlinska Street).
The number of seats on the bus is limited (15). Prior registration for the bus tours is required via e-mail:
DanMaribora@maribor.si
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE!
You are kindly invited VLJUDNO VABLJENI
