Welcome to Trate
Visit the Museum of Madness at Cmurek Castle
The Museum of Madness is open to visitors from 6 April to November 2026.
Cmurek Castle is one of the largest castles in Slovenia and is home to the unique Museum of Madness.
Visits to the castle and exhibitions always take place as part of a guided tour and last 90 minutes.
Public guided tours
- every Tuesday at 12:30 (in Slovene)
- every Wednesday at 10:30 (in German)
- every Wednesday at 16:30 (in Slovene)
- every Saturday at 10:30
(Saturday public tours differ in theme; once a month the tour is held in German.)
For a guided tour in English, please contact us in advance so we can arrange a suitable time (+386 70 433 219 or info@muzejnorosti.eu).
Organised groups
For organised visits outside the regular schedule, advance booking is required
(+386 70 433 219 or info@muzejnorosti.eu).
The museum is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
More information about events can be found at: Calendar of the Museum of Madness 2026.
Public transport
We recommend travelling to Trate by public transport on weekdays.
The bus Maribor – Trate – Maribor runs on weekdays and Saturdays
(please always check the current timetable at Arriva).
The bus Gornja Radgona – Trate – Gornja Radgona runs on weekdays
(please always check the current timetable at APMS).
The train Graz – Mureck – Graz
(please always check the current timetable in the railway schedule / Fahrplan).
From Mureck railway station to Cmurek Castle it is approximately a 45-minute walk.
Tourists, travelers and the curious
For visits outside the events, please make an appointment in advance. For information on current events, please visit our Facebook page or the events calendar.
Locals
For the neighbours and the local people, the Museum of Madness is mostly a place to meet and socialise. Here we meet for reading circles, morning gym sessions, film and music evenings, seedling exchanges and spontaneous gardening and touring meetings. Always welcome!
Students, researchers and professionals
We regularly organise field trips for schools and faculties, and work with experts in mental health, deinstitutionalisation, local communities and other fields of work on joint projects. To get involved, please contact us: info@muzejnorosti.eu.
Exhibits
How to reach us?
By bike
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Slovenia: cycling route along the Mura, right bank
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Austria: R2 Murradweg
By car
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Ljubljana - Maribor (A1), exit Šentilj, direction Sladki Vrh, or exit Lenart, direction Trate
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Lendava - Lenart (A5), exit Lenart, direction Trate
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Graz - Spielfeld (A9), exit Gersdorf, direction Mureck
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Zagreb - Ptuj (E59), exit Ptuj, direction Lenart, direction Trate
By train
Mureck railway station, Austria; from there on foot or by bike (2,7 km map)
By bus
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Maribor-Trate, via Lenart or Šentilj
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Graz-Mureck (Austria), from there on foot or by bicycle (2.4 km)
Nearby airports
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Maribor, Slovenia
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Graz, Austria
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Zagreb, Croatia
Muzej norosti
Trate 7
2213 Zgornja Velka
Slovenia
Current announcements
A Music-Humanistic Performance for Cross-Border Connection
On Saturday, 28 March 2026, a music-humanistic performance took place at the Museum of Madness at Cmurek Castle in Trate,
Public consultation on opportunities for cooperation between non-governmental organisations and public services in the field of cultural heritage protection in Slovenia
On Friday, 14 November 2025, between 11:00 a.m.
Home for the Mentally Defective in Trate is now available in English
Home for the Mentally Defective in Trate is the English translation of a guidebook originally published in Slovenian in 20
Educational programmes
The Museum of Madness offers educational programmes for pupils, high school students and university students. Professional training and team building are available.
Topics:
- Mura: free-flowing rivers, nature conservation, climate crisis, environmental justice.
- Madness: mental health, rights of people with disabilities, human rights, social inclusion.
- The history of Cmurek: from the 12th century onwards, life along the border.
- Art: madness and creativity.
The content and duration of the programme are adapted to the interest and wishes of the visitors.