The mansion's architecture is a functional representation of the calendar: 4 entrances, 7 arcades, 12 chimneys, 52 rooms, and 365 windows.
It served as the final residence of the Bulgarian Tsar Ferdinand I in exile after he abdicated in 1918.
The interior displays the largest collection of hunting trophies in Slovakia, including rare specimens from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Golden Room features furniture gifted by Empress Maria Theresa to her daughter, Marie Antoinette.
The surrounding landscape park is categorized as a protected national cultural monument due to its rare flora.
The museum preserves the original hunting records and equipment used by the Coburg noble family.
The facade features a complex sundial and astronomical markers integrated into the architectural design.
The Castle in Svätý Anton is a late-Baroque manor house originally built in 1744 for the Koháry family and later inherited by the Coburg dynasty. The building is designed as a calendar-themed structure, featuring 4 entrances, 7 arcades, 12 chimneys, 52 rooms, and 365 windows. It currently functions as the Museum of Forestry, Woodworking, and Hunting, housing extensive taxidermy collections and historical hunting trophies. The interior preserves original 18th-century furnishings, including the famous 'Golden Room' with its unique baroque furniture. The estate is surrounded by a large English-style landscape park containing protected tree species and several historical ponds. The museum also displays a collection of historical weapons, porcelain, and fine art pieces from the aristocratic era. It serves as one of the most well-preserved examples of noble residential architecture in Slovakia.
The main courtyard entrance, which perfectly frames the symmetrical Baroque facade.
Prioritize the guided tour to access the primary residential chambers, which are not open for independent roaming.
Walk the full length of the English-style park to see the ponds and the neoclassical tea house.
Check the museum's events calendar before visiting for scheduled hunting festivals or historical reenactments.
Do not attempt to explore the park without comfortable walking shoes, as paths can be uneven and extended.
Closed on Mondays; often limits full house tours during the winter low season.
Photography inside the exhibition rooms is strictly prohibited without a purchased permit; quiet demeanor required in the formal chambers.
