Old Town Hall, Medieval town hall in Old Town Bratislava, Slovakia
The complex combines multiple architectural elements with its Gothic tower, white façade adorned with multicolored mosaics, and distinctive gold and blue tiled roof.
Initially constructed in 1370 as Judge Jakob's residence, the building became the town hall in 1434 when the municipality acquired it through two separate purchases.
The Municipal Museum within the building exhibits permanent collections that document the historical development and heritage of Bratislava through artifacts and documents.
Located between the Main Square and Primate's Square, the building welcomes visitors Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM and weekends from 11 AM to 6 PM.
A cannonball from Napoleon's troops remains embedded in the courtyard wall, marking the French siege of the city in the early nineteenth century.
Location: Bratislava
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Address: Hlavné námestie
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday-Sunday 11:00-18:00
Phone: +4212/59100812
Website: https://muzeumbratislava.sk
GPS coordinates: 48.14361,17.10889
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Bratislava reveals itself through its architecture that combines Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau influences. The Slovak capital is centered around its medieval old town with cobblestone streets, dominated by Bratislava Castle and its recognizable outline with four corner towers. Visitors can explore St. Martin's Cathedral, the site of Hungarian royal coronations for several centuries, or the Blue Church, a 1913 Art Nouveau building fully decorated with blue and white mosaics. The city also features unexpected sites such as the Čumil statue, a bronze figure of a worker emerging from a manhole cover, and the UFO observation deck perched 95 meters above the top of the SNP Bridge. The surrounding area is worth visiting for Devín Castle, a medieval fortress built on a rocky promontory at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, and the Slavín memorial that overlooks the city from a hill. This collection gathers Bratislava's main monuments and museums to facilitate your exploration of the Slovak capital.
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Colonne de Marie
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Napoleon's Army Soldier by Juraj Meliš
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Jezuitský kostol
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Meštiansky dom
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Mariánsky stĺp
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Škola
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