Archaeological sites

The Ancient World of Fragrances

VAM – Virtual archaeological museum

Ptuj has long had a strategically important position at a favorable crossing of the Drava River and at the intersection of two old highways: the amber route, which connected the northern Adriatic area with the Baltic, and the route along the Drava River.

During Roman times, Poetovio flourished here, the largest city in the area between the northern Adriatic and the Danube and an important center of Mithraism. Today, two mithraeums (sanctuaries of the god Mithras) can be seen at the site of the find. In the middle of the old part of the city, you can see the oldest open-air lapidary in Slovenia. It consists of ancient monuments from Ptuj and its surroundings built into the walls of the city tower. Here also rises the Orpheus monument, a tombstone erected to the mayor of Poetovio, Marcus Valerius Verus. A Roman brick kiln is presented in the former craft district of Poetovio.

Permanent collections

Poetovian Pantheon

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Roman brickworks kiln

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The Povoden Museum and the Orpheus Monument

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Mithras Shrine III

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Mithras Shrine I

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The birth of Mitra from the rock

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Transitus

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Mithras Shrine I

Guided visits by appointment with the museum guide service 02 748 03 60

Mandatory announcement at least three days before the visit.

Mithras Shrine III

Guided visits by appointment with the museum guide service 02 748 03 60

Mandatory announcement at least three days before the visit.

Roman brickworks kiln

Guided visits by appointment with the museum guide service 02 748 03 60

Mandatory announcement at least three days before the visit.

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Mithras Shrine I

ADULTS

3,00 €

YOUTH primary school students, high school students, students; individuals and groups

3,00 €

Preschool children

gratis

School groups

1,00 € / student

GUIDED TOUR ADULTS*

up to and including 15 people 45,00 €
more than 15 people 3,00 €

GUIDED TOUR STUDENTS*

up to and including 15 people 15,00 €
more than 15 people 0,50 €

GUIDED TOUR School groups*

0,50 € / student

*Price of guided tour in Slovenian, English or German language. We receive visit announcements by phone at least three days before the desired appointment.

Mithras Shrine III

ADULTS

3,00 €

YOUTH primary school students, high school students, students; individuals or groups

2,00 €

Preschool children

gratis

School groups

1,00 € / student

GUIDED TOUR ADULTS*

up to and including 15 people 30,00 €

more than 15 people 2,00 €

GUIDED TOUR YOUTH*

up to and including 15 people 15,00 €
more than 15 people 0,50 €

GUIDED TOUR school groups*

1,00 € / student

*Price of guided tour in Slovenian, English or German language. We receive visit announcements by phone at least three days before the desired appointment.

Roman brickworks kiln

ADULTS

3,00 €

YOUTH primary school students, high school students, students; individuals and groups

2,00 €

Preschool children

gratis

School groups

1,50 € / student

GUIDED TOUR ADULTS*

up to and including 15 people 45,00 €
more than 15 people 3,00 €

GUIDED TOUR STUDENTS*

up to and including 15 people 30,00 €
more than 15 people 2,00 €

GUIDED TOUR School groups*

0,50 € / student

*Price of guided tour in Slovenian, English or German language. We receive visit announcements by phone at least three days before the desired appointment.

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Roman brickworks kiln

Kraigherjeva ulica 9, 2250 Ptuj, Slovenia

Mithras Shrine I

Spodnja Hajdina, 2288 Hajdina, Slovenia

Mithras Shrine III

K Mitreju 5, 2250 Ptuj, Slovenia

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