The collection of the poet Oton Župančič is housed in two rooms on the ground floor of a house built on the site of Župančič's house in Vinica. At the exhibition, visitors are first introduced to the poet's family, his childhood and younger days through photographs and documentary material. It also presents the cultural and social environment in which the poet grew up, especially the problem of migration in Bela krajina. In the next room follows a chronological overview of Župančič's literary and other works, an overview of published and translated literary works and his translations of foreign literary works. It is very instructive for the whole family!

Additional information about the Oton Župančič Memorial House

Location: Vinica

Map: Vinica 9, 8344 Vinica

URL: www.belokranjski-muzej.si

E-mail: zupancic.vinica@guest.arnes.si

Phone: (07) 306 43 43

Opening times:

Summer opening hours (from 1st May to 31st October) from Tuesday to Saturday between 9 am to 4 pm. (It is closed on Mondays, Sundays and public holidays), winter opening hours (1st November to 31st April ) from Tuesday to Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm (closed on Mondays, Sundays, and on public holidays).With an advanced booking of a group of at least ten people, it is possible to visit the exhibition out of opening hours.

Vinica Republic

On 21st April 1919, the villagers of Vinica proclaimed the Vinica Republic. They got the idea from the villagers who had taken part in the First World War. The reason for declaring an independent state was a complication around the stamping of money. After the riots they decided to secede, which was quelled after three days by the militia and the army.

The documentary film »The Vinica Republic« was written and directed by Primož Meško and can be viewed HERE.

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