Nedbalka Gallery

Why visit

Nedbalka is a private gallery showing how modern art developed in Slovakia, from Mednyánszky and Fulla to Galanda, Benka and Laluha. The works hang chronologically, so a walk upwards is a walk through the century.

The building is a protected monument on one of the oldest streets in the city. Behind a classical façade is a modern extension by Viktória Cvengrošová and Virgil Droppa, which won the Dušan Jurkovič Award for architecture.

What to see

• Permanent collection: around 160 paintings and sculptures on four floors, grouped by theme, with labels in Slovak and English.
• The atrium: a white spiral of galleries around a central space, often compared to the Guggenheim in New York.
• Temporary exhibitions: changing shows on the ground floor.
• Gallery café: coffee or tea is included in the adult ticket.

Plan your visit

Visit on your own or book a guided tour in English, which needs a reservation. Paid admission.

All floors are step-free and reached by lift. Photography without flash is allowed for personal use.

Allow one to two hours. The Slovak National Theatre and Hviezdoslavovo Square are a two-minute walk away.