Živa 2026: Bled Hosts Four Days of Myth, Memory and Heritage
This year’s Živa has concluded in Bled, bringing together museums and cultural institutions from across the Slavic world. Over four days, the international gathering welcomed more than 150 participants from 16 countries and featured a conference, presentations by nominees, professional exchanges, a museum marketplace, and opportunities to explore Bled’s heritage. From 30 September to 3 […]
The Winners of the Živa Award 2026
Bled hosted the 12th edition of the international Živa Award from 30 September to 3 October. Organised by the Forum of Slavic Cultures and Bled Culture Institute, the award recognises outstanding achievements in the preservation, protection, interpretation and promotion of Slavic heritage. This year’s gathering brought together 43 nominees from 16 countries, including 13 institutions […]
Heritage in Motion 2026: Winners Announced, Overall Winner From Belgium
The international Heritage in Motion (HIM) 2026 awards were presented at Bled Castle, recognising innovative digital, multimedia and audiovisual projects in the field of cultural heritage. The Overall Winner is the Belgian project Water & Land. The awards ceremony was the highlight of the first stand-alone Heritage in Motion Festival, held in Bled on 29 and […]
Heritage in Motion 2026: Bled Becomes a Meeting Point for Contemporary Approaches to Cultural Heritage
On 29 and 30 September, Bled hosted the first stand-alone festival edition of the international Heritage in Motion award, dedicated to innovative approaches to preserving, presenting and experiencing cultural heritage. For two days, the festival brought together museum professionals, filmmakers and digital heritage experts from 19 countries, offering presentations, screenings and dialogue on the future […]
HIM and Živa 2026 – Live Stream
Join us online for the HiM 2026 and Živa 2026 programme and awards ceremony, streamed live on YouTube. Follow the programme, explore inspiring stories and insights from museums and cultural institutions, and join us for the highlight of the event – the HIM and Živa 2026 awards ceremony. Watch the live stream on YouTube We […]
175 Years of Ivan Hribar: A Free Guided Visit to Villa Zlatica
Ivan Hribar was born on 19 September 1851. On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of his birth, we warmly invite you to a free guided visit of his former home, Vila Zlatica. Throughout his long life, Ivan Hribar left an exceptional mark on the history of Ljubljana and on the wider Slovenian cultural and […]
Meet the Finalists of Heritage in Motion 2026
The first Heritage in Motion Festival comes to Bled, bringing together innovative projects at the intersection of heritage, technology and creativity. Bled will become a meeting point for the future of cultural heritage on 29–30 September 2026, when the first-ever Heritage in Motion Festival and Award Ceremony brings together heritage professionals, museums, cultural institutions, filmmakers, […]
Ljubka’s Trail Invites You to Brda
We cordially invite you to the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Alma M. Karlin, which will take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the former post office building in Kojsko (Kojsko, No. 65). The Ljubka Trail is a cultural and tourist trail dedicated to Ljubka Šorli and the women […]
ŽIVA 2026 – Myth and Memory in the Slavic Cultural Space
The ŽIVA Award, presented by the Forum of Slavic Cultures for outstanding achievements in preserving, safeguarding and promoting Slavic heritage, returns to Slovenia from 30 September to 3 October 2026 – to Bled, a place with a special connection to the goddess Živa, after whom the award is named. According to local tradition, a sanctuary […]
Join Us for a Literary Evening with Vladimir Arsenijević at Vila Zlatica
On Tuesday, 22 September 2026, at 7 p.m., we are delighted to welcome renowned Serbian writer, translator, editor and publicist Vladimir Arsenijević to Vila Zlatica. In conversation with Dijana Matković, he will present his novel Ghosts (Duhovi), recently published by Beletrina Publishing House in a Slovenian translation by Mateja Komel Snoj. Ghosts is the fourth and […]