Museum of the Liptov Village
An open-air museum at Pribylina holding buildings rescued from villages drowned by the Liptovská Mara reservoir.
Updated 12 October 2026
When Liptovská Mara was filled in 1975 and thirteen villages went under, some of what stood in them was taken apart and moved: the museum at Pribylina holds houses, farm buildings, a school and a fire station from the drowned settlements, along with a Gothic church and a manor house from Parížovce reassembled on the site. It is the only Slovak skanzen built around rescued buildings rather than collected ones, and the Tatras stand behind it.
What's there
- The rescued buildings - houses and farms moved from villages before the flooding.
- The Gothic church - an early church reassembled stone by stone on the site.
- The manor house - a noble residence moved from Parizovce.
- The Tatra backdrop - the mountains rising behind the museum.
When to go
May to October is the main season and when buildings are open. Winter access is limited to the grounds. Weekends bring craft demonstrations.
Things to know
Most buildings are closed outside the summer season. Labelling is largely in Slovak. The site is exposed with little shade.
Nearby
Liptovska Mara is west, and the High Tatras are north.
Key facts
Source: Wikidata, item Q3848964, read on 18 October 2026.
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