Pokrajinski muzej Maribor
Description: Visit the oldest vine museum of the world and meet the story of the resilience of the 460-year-old Modra kavčina vine.
The museum of the world’s oldest vine presents the improbable story of the resilience of the 460-year-old Modra kavčina vine, those who have cared for it, their knowledge and exceptional heritage.
The world’s oldest vine was planted in the second half of the sixteenth century. The first known depiction of the vine dates from 1657. In 2004 the vine was entered in the Guinness Book of Records. Today it is seen as one of Slovenia’s priceless natural assets.
Viticultural tradition has been present in the Maribor area since at least the 11 th century. The cellar master of the provincial ruler is mentioned as early as 1353 . In 1876 , Maribor hosted the first international viticultural congress in Austro-Hungary.
Pokrajinski muzej Maribor