Small Carpathian Museum

For more than 60 years, it has specialized in the regional history and culture of viticulture and winemaking in the Small Carpathians. The museum offers the history of Small Carpathian viticulture, multimedia exhibitions, and experiential wine tastings. It invites you to enter the history of our region and experience it with all your senses.

 

Interactive exhibits

The story of wine in the Small Carpathians

The interactive exhibition will guide you through the history of viticulture and winemaking in the Malocarpathian wine-growing region, the most important in Slovakia. You will learn about the typical wines of the region, interesting archaeological finds, and a rich collection of Pezinok guild items.

A multimedia presentation on a 3D relief map will show you the 2,000-year history of the region and winemaking in this area in an engaging and unconventional way in just a few minutes.

Several fun elements await you during the tour:

• Breathalyzer simulator,
• Interactive column,
• Torture chamber,
• Virtual reality, thanks to which you will enter the Great Moravian Hradisko Neštich in Svätý Jur

History of viticulture and winemaking under the Small Carpathians

The second permanent exhibition is located in the original Renaissance cellars from the 17th century. The unique feature is the largest collection of historical wine presses in Europe.

The tour offers practical demonstrations of viticulture activities – grating a wooden viticulture wheel or corking wine bottles. You can also become a sommelier for a while – the aroma bar will test the sensitivity of your sense of smell.

You will also be convinced of the uniqueness of this exhibition thanks to the use of attractive technology – holography. “Klárin lis – a true story of tears, happiness and wine” is an emotional story by winemaker Jozef Janáč from Dolné Orešany, who, despite adversity, managed to succeed and find his happiness.

The main character is masterfully portrayed by Slovak actor Marko Igonda. A thrilling performance will unfold on two large transparent screens, at the end of which a silent witness to these events will emerge from the shadows – a wine press from 1859.

Wine tastings for all senses

Enjoy tastings of Pezinok wines with us and prepare your senses for a unique experience.

Symphony of Pezinok wines – OUR TIP!

• a unique wine tasting concept – a combination of art, music, colors, and modern projections
• try how different colored lighting and melodies play with your taste buds

Wine tasting in complete darkness

•  You taste and get to know wines in absolute darkness
•  Your senses are heightened in the dark, which is why they perceive wine differently

Top 5 wines from the Small Carpathians

• tasting of 5 Small Carpathian wines
• learn about the history and culture of wine drinking in the premises of a historic 17th-century cellar

Each tasting includes a multimedia presentation, “The Story of Wine in the Small Carpathians,” and a tour of the museum’s cellar exhibition. The tasting is complemented by a small snack (bread, sausage, two types of cheese, and water).