Plečnik House

Plečnik House (Plečnikova hiša) stands at Karunova ulica 4-6 in the Trnovo district of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was the home and studio of the architect Jože Plečnik from 1921 until his death in 1957. It is run as part of the City Museum of Ljubljana. The house combines a Biedermeier-style building with a circular annex, a cylindrical studio that Plečnik added himself, and a small garden. Visitors join a guided tour that leads through the preserved rooms, including the architect's bedroom, the spiral staircase, his work room with drawing tables, sketches, models and personal belongings, and the small kitchen and study. The interior shows how Plečnik lived frugally, working and sleeping in a few rooms, and it displays the plaster models, chairs and furniture he designed. The garden contains architectural fragments and a view of the annex, and the adjacent church of St Francis in Šiška and the Trnovo church are other works that explain his style. A visit takes about an hour, because tours run at set times and group size is limited. The house is open Tuesday to Sunday with tours generally between 10:00 and 18:00 and closed on Mondays, and advance booking is advised, especially from spring to autumn. Admission is about €8 with a guided visit. Photography inside may be limited, so visitors check with the guide. Crowds are modest and small groups are the norm, with late mornings on weekdays the most relaxed. The house is a 15-minute walk south of the Old Town via the Trnovo bridge, or reached by city bus, and it fits well with a stroll through Krakovo and Trnovo and a walk to Špica.