Slovak Technical Museum
Slovenské technické múzeum
The national technical museum on the northern stretch of the main street. Its displays cover clocks, cars, metallurgy, astronomy and electrical devices, making it a good choice with children.
The museum was founded in 1947, and its main building is an old structure on the northern part of the main street. Its collections cover Central European mining and metallurgy, clockmaking, photography, telegraphs and telephones, and early cars and motorcycles. There are also hands-on physics demonstrations and a planetarium. The aviation exhibition is near the airport and requires a separate trip. The collection is rich, and a visit takes about 1.5 hours. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- State Theatre Košice
- Hlavná Street & Singing Fountain
- East Slovak Museum
- Mikluš Prison
- Urban's Tower
- St. Elisabeth Cathedral
- Hrnčiarska Street & Executioner's Bastion
- St. Michael's Chapel