Slovak National Museum (Slovenske narodne muzeum) Bratislava

I am officially now a month in to the 6 week trip, and time is slipping away! I've had such a great time so far, and the weather couldn't be better - it was at least 24 degrees here today, not a cloud in the sky, and since Moscow two and a half weeks ago, it hasn't rained once. I've been making the most of it, staying outdoors during the daytime, …

... after Székesfehérvár returned to Hungarian control. After the clocks, I had one more museum for the day. The Slovak National Museum was extremely disappointing. Part of it was my guidebook's fault. Again I was hit by Lonely Planet's apparent inability ...

... the Celtic and Moravian periods burned down in 1811. What I saw is what was rebuilt in the 1960s and now contains the Slovak National Museum. It is still a great place from which to view the old town but I wonder how many people realize that it is ...

... remaining in ruin until 1953. Under communist rule, the castle was rebuilt to its former glory, and today, houses the Slovak National Museum. Climbing up past the castle's defensive walls, we were rewarded with spectacular views of the Old Town and ...