Dejisko. History Playground
Duration of tour: 120min
Dejisko. History Playground is an interactive experience zone of Bratislava City Museum, where children discover stories from the past of Slovakia’s capital through play, movement and creative activities.
Across six themed rooms in the Old Town Hall, young visitors travel through different periods in the city’s history. They explore the world of traditional crafts, become guardians of the city walls and take part in a coronation. They set out to discover the Danube and find shelter inside a giant beluga sturgeon, a fish that once swam in its waters.
Dejisko. History Playground combines play with informal learning. Here, children do not simply learn about the city’s history, they experience it. Together with adults, they create, experiment, make connections and step into the stories that shaped Bratislava.
The concept for Dejisko. History Playground was developed by Bratislava City Museum authors Magdaléna Kuchtová and Zuzana Zahradníčková in collaboration with designers Veronika Obertová and Michaela Čopíková (Ové Pictures), who expanded the concept with interactive elements, illustrations and the overall visual design.
There is no age restriction, but the space has been designed primarily for children aged 3 to 12.
Who is Dejisko. History Playground for?
There is no age restriction, but the space has been designed primarily for children aged 3 to 12.
Dejisko. History Playground is intended for families, schools, kindergartens and other groups who want to explore the history of Bratislava in an active and playful way.
Six rooms, countless stories
Danube – Beluga Sturgeon – City Walls – Coronations – Guilds – Relaxation Park
Six rooms introduce selected themes from the history of Bratislava, inviting you to explore them through almost all your senses.
Find out how many branches the Danube once had and why building bridges across it was so difficult. Discover the name of the fish that swam all the way from the Black Sea to Bratislava. Become a defender or conqueror of the city on the walls, complete with a slide. Meet the kings and queens crowned in Pressburg. Try your hand at traditional crafts once practised by the city’s inhabitants, then take a break in a room filled with cushions and books.
Join us on an adventure into the past of our city!
Who is behind Dejisko?
Old Town Hall
You can enter Dejisko. History Playground through the main entrance of the Old Town Hall at Bratislava City Museum.
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday: 10:00 – 14:00*
Last admission: 16:45
* Quiet visiting hours: We understand that the usual museum environment can feel too noisy or stimulating for some children. We want Dejisko. History Playground to be a place where all families can enjoy their time together without unnecessary stress. That is why we reserve one morning each week specifically for families with children who have additional needs. During these hours, visitor capacity is intentionally reduced and no organised group visits take place.