Društvo za ohranjanje kulturne dediščine Aleksandrink Prvačina
About This Museum
You'd never guess that this unassuming house in a tiny Slovenian village holds the key to a story that crossed oceans. I stepped inside and was immediately transported into the world of the 'Aleksandrinke' – the brave women who left everything behind in the 19th and 20th centuries to work as nannies and housemaids for wealthy families in Alexandria, Egypt. The air feels thick with their memories, told through carefully preserved letters, black-and-white photographs where they stare back with quiet determination, and delicate lace they sent home. It’s a profoundly moving tribute not just to their hard work, but to the immense sacrifice and resilience of an entire generation of mothers and daughters from this region.
Collection Highlights
Faded passports and travel documents that were their tickets to a new life; heartfelt, ink-smudged letters sent back to children they rarely saw; intricate lacework and linens they crafted or brought home.
Visitor Information
It feels more like being welcomed into someone's home than a formal museum, so it's best to check their Facebook page for opening times or to arrange a visit. The passion of the local volunteers who run the place makes the experience truly special.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a traditional, charmingly simple village house that blends right into its Prvačina surroundings, with white walls and rustic wooden features that make the history inside feel even more authentic.
