# Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia, Slovenia: what it is and when to go > Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia is an archive organization in Velenje, Slovenia (Topolšica). 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. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/muzej-premogovnistva-slovenije/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archive organization in Velenje, Slovenia · Museums and art - **Where:** Slovenia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LJU Zgornji Brnik, 52 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 09:00-16:30 - **Price:** 21 EUR - **Website:** [muzej.rlv.si](http://muzej.rlv.si/) - **Coordinates:** 46.37246, 15.09844 ## What it is and where Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia is an archive organization in Velenje, Slovenia (Topolšica). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Topolšica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/topolsica/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.37246, 15.09844; the nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, Zgornji Brnik), 52 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=46.372463%2C15.098439) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.372463%2C15.098439) 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 Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia 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 15 | | 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 - [Pri Čolnarni, Velenjsko jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pri-colnarni-velenjsko-jezero/): Dive site · 830 m - [Velenje Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/velenje-castle/): Castle in Slovenia · 2.0 km - [Šalek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/salek-castle/): Ruins · 2.5 km - [Šaleška planinska pot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/saleska-planinska-pot/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Forhtenek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/grad-forhtenek/): Ruins · 5.6 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 - [Koper Regional Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/regional-museum-of-koper/): Museum in Koper, Slovenia - [Slovenian Alpine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/slovenski-planinski-muzej/): Mountaineering museum in Mojstrana, 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 Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia? It is an archive organization in Velenje, Slovenia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia? April to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia? The nearest main airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.372463%2C15.098439) 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 [Pri Čolnarni, Velenjsko jezero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/pri-colnarni-velenjsko-jezero/), [Velenje Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/velenje-castle/), [Šalek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/salek-castle/). The rest is in [the Slovenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4930593723), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12797159), CC0. More about Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia on [Wikipedia](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzej_premogovni%C5%A1tva_Velenje). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).