Can you imagine Slovenia with mighty mammoths lumbering across the land, herds of wild horses and rhinoceroses thundering over vast plains, hippopotamuses wallowing in the rivers, and giant cave lions, hyenas, and bears lurking in dark caves?
This is not a scene from a fantasy film, but a glimpse into a world that once existed right here in present-day Slovenia!
40,000 years ago, our early ancestors also stepped into this wild and mysterious world. How did they survive among the Ice Age giants? What was what is now Slovenia like back then? And above all—where did the mighty animals that once ruled our landscape vanish?
Discover the answers in the new exhibition THE ICE AGE at the Slovenian Museum of Natural History!
Embark on an exciting journey into the distant past when the world was completely different. Through stunning fossil remains of extinct giants, uncover the secrets of Ice Age Slovenia and learn about the dramatic changes that forever transformed life on Earth.0
The Ice Age is returning. Are you ready to meet its giants?