Moderna galerija (MG+)

Moderna galerija (MG+) is the museum of modern art in Ljubljana, Slovenia, housed at Tomšičeva ulica 14 near Tivoli Park and the Prešeren Theatre area. The institution was founded in the late 1940s to collect and present Slovenian art of the twentieth century, and it has been the country's main public venue for modern painting, sculpture and graphic art. The collection covers the major movements of the century, from early modernism and Impressionist-influenced painting through expressionism, constructivism and post-war abstraction, and it documents how Slovenian artists related to broader Central European and Yugoslav art scenes. Prints and drawings are an important strength, reflecting Ljubljana's long engagement with graphic art. The curatorial approach is thematic and chronological by turns: the permanent displays are reorganised periodically, and temporary shows put selected artists or periods under closer examination. Labels and guides are available in Slovenian and English. The building is a mid-twentieth-century gallery structure with a calm, functional interior, quite different from the historical palaces housing other Ljubljana museums, and it has been updated for exhibition use over the years. MG+ belongs to the same organisation as the Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova, which concentrates on more recent work, so the two sites together cover the arc from early modernism to the present day. Admission is about EUR 5-6. The museum is a compact visit and fits easily with a stroll in Tivoli Park, the National Gallery of Slovenia and the Museum of Contemporary History, all within a short distance.