A regional gallery with a scope of action for the Žilina self-governing region was established in 1965 and is based at the 17th century County House in Dolný Kubín, which is also an administrative and exhibition centre of the Gallery. With its collection more than 9 000 pieces of art works of eight art disciplines the Gallery belongs to the most significant public galleries in Slovakia.

One part of acquisition activities is focused on Slovak folk and naive art while the other part includes the Art of the 15th thru 19th centuries (Middle Age Table Paintings, Plastic Art, Baroque Art, Icons) and professional art of the 20th and 21st century (mainly works by the Founders Generation, Generation 1909, Interwar Art, and the Galanda Group).
Besides permanent exhibitions in County House in Dolný Kubín (15th - 19th Century Art, Icons, 20th Century Slovak Art, Traditional Folk Art – Selection, Štefan Siváň – Woodcarver from Orava), the institution also organizes current short-term exhibitions in four exhibiting halls.

Besides Dolný Kubín, the Orava Gallery operates two more permanent exhibitions: Traditional Folk Art on Slanica Island of Art at the Orava Dam and Mária Medvecká Gallery in Tvrdošín.

Open all year round: Tuesday – Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm
More information: www.oravskagaleria.sk