“Faces of Our History” is an outdoor exhibition set in the beautiful park at the heart of our town. It guides visitors through the stories of individuals who have made a significant impact on our region and era with their work and lives, leaving a valuable legacy in the Pivka Basin and beyond. The exhibition, curated by the Notranjska Museum Postojna in collaboration with the Municipality of Postojna, presents our historical figures, records and fragments, helping us understand the importance of their contributions. The idea for such an installation arose from a desire to enrich and enhance the park with a meaningful cultural touch from the past, adding historical depth to the space. Visitors, tourists, and locals alike can casually or intentionally recognize and learn about these figures directly in a natural setting.
The biographical documentary exhibition begins with a selection of fifteen of the most prominent figures from the 19th and 20th centuries. In the future, the exhibition will continue to evolve, covering different time periods and introducing new faces from more recent history. As you view the current selection, you might wonder why there are so few female names included. This reflects both the narrower and broader historical context, where, despite their remarkable achievements in many fields, women were unjustly marginalized and often overlooked. While the times of the past were not always favourable to prominent female figures, we are committed to ensuring that they receive the recognition and honour they deserve in future updates.
We hope you enjoy your stroll through the park where you can explore the exhibition panels featuring individuals who shaped our rich history. Whether you are reminiscing or discovering these figures for the first time, you will find a vivid narrative and intriguing details about who they were and the legacy that they left behind. Their influence often reached beyond local boundaries, making their names known far and wide, and frequently placing our region along the unique Pivka River on the global map.
Project executed and supported by: Notranjska Museum Postojna, Visit Postojna, Municipality of Postojna
Content preparation: Polona Škodič, Tine Kaluža
Panel design: Larisa Derenčin
Printing and panel installation: Elite d.o.o.
Proofreading and translations: Ksenija Šabec
Sources and literature: Archives and materials of Notranjska Museum Postojna, Faces of Slovenian Regions (online lexicon), Slovenian Biography (online lexicon)
Contributors: Nadja Adam, Cultural Association Cajt Postojna, ŠKD Orehek, Jasmina Čelan