National Museum

Echoing the communist era, the natural science exhibitions have an interesting collection of artifacts and is slowly being transformed into a modern era exhibition.

For a taste of visual arts, pay a visit to the National Gallery at the embankment between Starý most and Nový most with permanent collections of Slovak and European medieval art pieces, although the temporary exhibitions tend to be far more interesting.

Nicknamed the Blue Church (Modrý kostolík), this is a beautiful Jugendstil church finished in 1913.

Gallery of modern Slovak art from the late 19th century, in a building reminiscent of the New York Guggenheim.

The Old Town Hall and Apponyi Palace is open to the public as a museum, with an exhibition of city history.