Virtual museum tour
Banka Slovenije’s principal tasks and the functioning of central banks and the Eurosystem are presented in six thematic packages.
Banka Slovenije
... supervises
A secure financial system is a vital part of our lives. It reassures you that your assets are safe, whether they are in the form of cash, or are invested in a bank or savings bank. We show visitors how to tell genuine banknotes from counterfeits, and how Banka Slovenije conducts supervision of financial institutions such as banks and savings banks.
... is responsible for stability
One of the most important objectives for a healthy economy is ensuring price stability, which makes planning your purchases and investments easier. We will show you the levers that Banka Slovenije has to ensure that your money retains its value, and the role of gold in this process.
... supplies cash
Storing value, first in the form of coins and then banknotes, has been seen in the Slovenian lands ever since Roman times. Banka Slovenije’s task is to supply cash to the banks, who in turn supply the public. We show you the history of money in Slovenia, from independence to the latest series of euro.
... connects
The euro banknotes and coins in your pocket are one of the symbols of European integration. The single currency and the single payments system make it possible to visit different European countries without any currency risk. We show how euro area countries are all interconnected, despite their diversity.
... makes history
Since its establishment in 1991, Banka Slovenije has been a vital part of the functioning of the Slovenian state. It even played an extremely important role in independence: it was the introduction of a stable domestic currency that allowed an independent monetary policy to be pursued. At the Banka Slovenije Museum you can learn about the path that we have traversed since then. We also tell the story of the tolar, Slovenia’s first currency.
