This year there was a total of nine categories, and voting was held from from 18 January till 1 February, with one vote allowed per person (or device) and email. Don't forget to confirm your vote by clicking the link in the confirmation email you receive, or it won't be counted! And yes, all of our usual disclaimers regarding cheating and attempted cheating still apply - in short and in the words of the great Grandmaster Flash: Don't do it!
Every year on 8 February, Slovenia celebrates its National Day of Culture in honour of the great 19th-century poet and cultural iconic France Prešeren, which is not only a work-free holiday but among other events and festivities the vast majority of the country's cultural institutions offer free admission to the public. At Ljubljana In Your Pocket each year we mark the event by asking our readers help us select the best of the city's culture, and 2018 has special significance, as it's been officially recognised as the European Year of Cultural Heritage.
To mark the occasion, we pulled out all the stops and expanded our usual handful of categories to a total of nine, in order to more fully cover the the diverse cultural scene in the capital city. Voting took place from 17 – 31 January, and the results were announced at a special event hosted by the Slovene Ethnographic Museum on 7 February. Thanks to all the voters and congratulations to all of the winners and finalists!
2nd: National Gallery
3rd: Slovene Ethnographic Museum
2nd: Škuc Gallery
3rd: City Art Gallery
2nd: BeArtAngel
3rd: DobraVaga
2nd: LIFFe
3rd (tie): Ljubljana Festival
3rd (tie): MENT
2nd: National Drama Theatre
3rd: Cankarjev Dom
2nd: Mladinsko Theatre
3rd: Mini Theatre
2nd: Institut Français
3rd: British Council
2nd: Križanke Summer Theatre
3rd: Triple Bridge
2nd: Bogenšperk Castle
3rd: Stična Monastery
Every year on 8 February, Slovenia celebrates its National Day of Culture in honour of the great 19th-century poet and cultural iconic France Prešeren, which is not only a work-free holiday but among other events and festivities the vast majority of the country's cultural institutions offer free admission to the public. At Ljubljana In Your Pocket each year we mark the event by asking our readers help us select the best of the city's culture, and 2018 has special significance, as it's been officially recognised as the European Year of Cultural Heritage.
To mark the occasion, we pulled out all the stops and expanded our usual handful of categories to a total of nine, in order to more fully cover the the diverse cultural scene in the capital city. Voting took place from 17 – 31 January, and the results were announced at a special event hosted by the Slovene Ethnographic Museum on 7 February. Thanks to all the voters and congratulations to all of the winners and finalists!
Best Museum
1st: HOUSE OF EXPERIMENTS2nd: National Gallery
3rd: Slovene Ethnographic Museum
Best Art Gallery
1st: JAKOPIČ GALLERY2nd: Škuc Gallery
3rd: City Art Gallery
Best Commercial Gallery
1st: RAVNIKAR GALLERY SPACE2nd: BeArtAngel
3rd: DobraVaga
Best Annual Cultural Event
1st: ANA DESETNICA2nd: LIFFe
3rd (tie): Ljubljana Festival
3rd (tie): MENT
Best Performing Arts Space (Traditional)
1st: KRIŽANKE SUMMER THEATRE2nd: National Drama Theatre
3rd: Cankarjev Dom
Best Performing Arts Space (Modern)
1st: KINO ŠIŠKA2nd: Mladinsko Theatre
3rd: Mini Theatre
Best (National) Cultural Institution
1st: GOETHE INSTITUT2nd: Institut Français
3rd: British Council
Best of Plečnik
1st: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY2nd: Križanke Summer Theatre
3rd: Triple Bridge
Best Cultural Attraction Around Ljubljana
1st: TECHNICAL MUSEUM OF SLOVENIA2nd: Bogenšperk Castle
3rd: Stična Monastery
