The Creative Center Čuk represents a hub for creative businesses and individuals, local artisans, product-oriented companies with innovative solutions, and young creatives. With the substantive support of the SAŠA Incubator, we enable faster and more intensive development.
With the Revitalization of the Old Town Core project, Old Velenje has undergone its most comprehensive renovation to date. As part of the project, a new building was constructed, and a car-free square was arranged. The Bakery building houses the Urban Office, a restaurant with an exhibition space, a multipurpose hall, five studios, a workshop, and two apartments in the attic. The building was named after the old structure that stood at this location before the revitalization. In public discourse, especially among artists and those connected to the building in some way, the name Bakery was used as a reference to this new building. The name was then descriptively complemented to Bakery of Ideas - a house of promising cultural and artistic content. The building is managed by the Youth Center Velenje.
The unique ambiance of Villa Bianca is suitable for various occasions: diverse cultural events, concerts, business meetings, conferences, weddings, etc. The magnificent environment and the old part of the town give them a special touch of nobility. Villa Bianca is named after Countess Bianca Adamovich, who lived in it in the 19th century. The modernly renovated villa welcomes us at the entrance to Velenje, below Velenje Castle. In the Tourist Information Center, which operates in the villa, you can learn about the tourist offer of Velenje, the Savinja-Šalek region, and Slovenia. Along with rich promotional and informational material, visitors can choose from local souvenirs, rent a bicycle, and buy local delicacies from providers from the Šalek Valley.
Bistro, in French, means a small, simple restaurant. And that's exactly what Bistro Bianca is in Velenje and its surroundings. They serve breakfast, bistro food, and à la carte dishes. Carefully selected seasonal ingredients, locally sourced, are what create the best flavors. The staff is known for their knowledge and attentiveness to even the most demanding guest.
A family story twirled onto forks. They craft homemade boutique pasta of all kinds and flavors from the finest natural ingredients, without added colors or preservatives. You are invited to their boutique shop located in the Creative Center Čuk (Stari trg 11).
In Old Velenje, the barbershop LMK has found its place. The company was founded by a young man who claims to have gained most of his knowledge from an older barber in Zadar. His services range from men's haircuts to beard grooming and maintenance.
Pastries made from old recipes and those already known in the Šaleška Valley and beyond. It offers the activity of a peaceful café with a diverse selection of drinks, snacks, and pastries.
The museum showcases a geological collection of minerals from around the world and an extensive collection of minerals from the Slovenian region. On display are over 13,000 different minerals from the private collection of collector and connoisseur Jože Rihtar. Admission to the museum is free.
Their mission is to provide moral, organizational, and professional support for preserving, developing, and promoting the book culture in the Velenje area and beyond, as well as encouraging patronage and other forms of support for the foundation's activities with cultural, research-based, literary, linguistic-cultural, and other book-related content.
Cvetličarna Meta, which has been present in Staro Velenje since 1993, is known for its charming and traditional offering of flowers and arrangements. Their service extends from arranging wedding flowers, and funeral flowers, to various gift arrangements for different occasions. They also deliver their products within the city and its surroundings, enabling customers to shop easily and conveniently.
If your favorite pair of shoes needs refurbishing, you want to stretch out new shoes, or your footwear needs minor repairs, then Shoemaker's emergency room Koren is the right place for you. Welcome to the boutique workshop located in the Creative Center Čuk (Stari trg 11).