Protection of cultural heritage

We boast art collections and cultural monuments that are of exceptional importance for cultural heritage.

We are one of the main private supporters of culture in the country

We boast properties that are cultural monuments of national and local importance, and our movable cultural heritage collections - the NLB Art Collection, the NLB Museum Collection of Banking Items and the NLB Numismatic Collection - were declared national treasures of Slovenia in October 2018.

By decorating our business premises with works of art, respecting the history of banking and collecting baking technology as well as supporting talented artists we are among the companies that take care of our cultural heritage and thus enrich Slovenia.

In 2021, Bankarium, the Slovenian Banking Museum, was launched under the auspices of NLB, now renamed NLB MUZA. At Bankarium, the general public can learn about the banking heritage and the impact of banking practices on people’s lives over time in an interesting way.

The Gallery at Trg republike 2 in Ljubljana has been organising exhibitions showcasing works of various artists since 1971, and will soon be replaced by a much larger gallery, which will open on Čopova 3.

By commissioning, buying and presenting contemporary art from South Eastern Europe, the NLB Group aims to become a central supporter and partner to artists in the region. By complementing the art collection and the gallery, and by developing an accompanying programme focused on the wider region, we will enrich both the Bank’s business premises and the public spaces of various communities, contribute to improving the existing conditions of artistic production and infrastructure in the region and open the door for art to enter the everyday lives of the people who live and work in the region.”

Meta Kordiš, curator

We put special focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Make cities and human settlements open, safe, resilient and sustainable

Sustainable development

Sustainable development is firmly anchored in the NLB Group’s values, which are a key driver of our organisational culture. Sustainable practice and human resource management are closely interlinked through several initiatives.