Gunboat of Mount Brestovec Gallery

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About This Museum

Tucked away on the slopes of Monte Brestovec, this gallery is a complete surprise, transforming a WWI Austro-Hungarian gun emplacement into a space for contemporary art. You walk through these rugged, historic tunnels where soldiers once waited, now filled with thought-provoking installations and modern paintings. The contrast is breathtaking; it’s not just a gallery, but a conversation between a brutal past and a creative present. The air is cool and still, thick with a powerful sense of memory that makes the art feel all the more resonant.

Collection Highlights

Site-specific installations that interact directly with the original rock-hewn walls and artillery niches, alongside rotating exhibits from Slovenian and Italian artists that often reflect on themes of conflict and peace.

Visitor Information

Finding it is part of the adventure—follow the signs from Savogna d'Isonzo up the mountain. Wear good shoes, as the paths are uneven and the atmosphere inside is authentically cool and damp.

Architecture & Building

The building isn't a traditional construction but a series of preserved military tunnels and chambers carved directly into the limestone mountain during World War I.

Contact & Location

Address: Savogna d'Isonzo / Sovodnje ob Soči, Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 34070, Italia

Phone: +39 0481 3851

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