Welcome to the Slovenian Cinematheque

The Slovenian Cinematheque, established by the Republic of Slovenia, is not merely a cinema where we engage with film history and still hear the hum of the film reel. It is more than just a place where, through the darkness, we are welcomed into another reality and, in a beam of light meant just for us, are immersed in a world that stirs our emotions.
The Slovenian Cinematheque is much more.
- A national museum where we can explore the art of film through exhibitions, discover it as cultural heritage, and appreciate it with the help of a rich film collection and carefully preserved film-related objects, used in the past to create cinematic illusions.
- The largest classroom dedicated to the art of moving images, where curious individuals of all ages, especially young people who rarely encounter film art in schools, learn about the historical, technological, aesthetic, social, and theoretical aspects of filmmaking and film reception.
- Slovenia’s most extensive library specializing in film literature, complemented by a media library and a publishing house dedicated to producing both professional and general-interest literature on film.
- A laboratory that ensures the art of film resists the passage of time, which inevitably takes its toll on film reels and, with them, our historical memory. At the Cinematheque, films are also restored, contributing to the preservation of cinematic heritage.
- One of the most beautiful museums in the Coastal-Karst region. In Divača, the birthplace of Ida Kravanja – Ita Rina, an internationally renowned star of European silent cinema – we have established the Museum of Slovenian Film Actors in the renovated Škratelj Homestead, in collaboration with the Municipality of Divača. The museum also features a permanent exhibition dedicated to Ita Rina.
These are just a few reasons to visit us at 28 Miklošičeva Street in Ljubljana. To watch a film that will broaden your horizons or simply brighten your day. To enjoy a coffee, read Ekran, the professional film magazine we have been publishing for decades, view an exhibition, browse our museum shop, and take home a book or two. Or perhaps to travel to the stunning Karst region and visit the Museum of Slovenian Film Actors.