We were treated to an impressive exhibition of world culture and beekeeping history with an extra-sensory touch in Ljubljana last week. The pictures below only capture a glimpse of the experience…

Vintage skeps and hives, pictured below. Common materials used for making the skeps were willow, clematis and cow dung. Ancient skep-making techniques are still used today, although the skeps are primarily used for collecting swarms.

 

Men and dogs even do the job as a beehive, with the dog’s mouth serving as an interesting hive entrance!

 

Below, a vintage hive-carrying cart, and a beautifully crafted honeycomb dome structure photographed from the elevator above.

Visit the museum’s website: https://semuzej.business.site

Visit Ljubljana: https://www.slovenia.info/en