Museum – established in 1868 – is the oldest museum in Slovakia
in continuous operation. It was founded by an initiative of the
Bratislava Embellishment Association and the Mayor of Bratislava
– H. Justi. In 1923, the museum, as a part of the Scientific
Institutes of the City of Bratislava, came under the
administration of the municipal government. Since 1953, with the
exception of 1959-1960 when it was a part of the Homeland
Institute of the City of Bratislava, BratislavaCityMuseum has
been an independent institution. The activities of the museum
are aimed at documenting and presenting the history of the city.
The collections of an exceptional artistic and historical value
represent the history of the city by way of archaeological
findings, heritage of rich artisanal activities and industry,
viticulture, cultural and social life, as well as ethnology, the
history of pharmacy and numismatics. The focus of the museum is
also represented by its individual exhibitions, some of them
located in highly prized venue