# Birthplace of Matija Čop, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Birthplace of Matija Čop is a museum in Slovenia (Žirovnica). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/copova-rojstna-hisa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Slovenia · Museums and art - **Where:** Slovenia · Žirovnica 14, 4274, Žirovnica - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 32 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.40463, 14.13754 ## What it is and where Birthplace of Matija Čop is a museum in Slovenia (Žirovnica). It is in [Žirovnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zirovnica/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.40463, 14.13754; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.404633%2C14.137537) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.404633%2C14.137537) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/museos/) places in Slovenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Birthplace of Matija Čop is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Slovenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Slovenia To enter Slovenia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 113 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ajdna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/archeological-site-ajdna/): Mountain in Slovenia · 1.9 km - [Finžgar House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/finzgarjeva-rojstna-hisa/): House in Žirovnica, Slovenia · 2.3 km - [Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/valvasorjev-dom-pod-stolom/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 2.5 km - [Sts. Ingenuin and Albuin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/zupnijska-cerkev-svetih-ingenuina-in-albuina/): Catholic church in Jesenice, Slovenia · 3.9 km - [Prešeren Lodge at Stol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/presernova-koca-na-stolu/): Mountain lodge in Slovenia · 4.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). ## More in Slovenia: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Slovenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/national-gallery/): art museum in Ljubljana - [National Museum of Slovenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/national-museum-of-slovenia-presernova/): Slovenian museum - [Maribor Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/sinagoga-de-maribor/): former synagogue and current museum in Maribor, Slovenia - [Snežnik Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/castle-sneznik/): medieval Slovenian castle - [Velenje Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/velenje-castle/): castle in Slovenia - [Koper Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/regional-museum-of-koper/): Museum in Koper, Slovenia Every Slovenia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Birthplace of Matija Čop? It is a museum in Slovenia. ### When is the best time to visit Birthplace of Matija Čop? April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Birthplace of Matija Čop? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.404633%2C14.137537) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ajdna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/archeological-site-ajdna/), [Finžgar House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/finzgarjeva-rojstna-hisa/), [Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/valvasorjev-dom-pod-stolom/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1279472625), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49604201), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).