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Why go
- The statue of Archangel Michael slaying a dragon on the spire, a masterpiece by Peter Eller.
- The balcony on the sixth floor, with views of the Old City and the Castle.
Opening hours
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Know before you go
- Open Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00.
- Closed on Tuesdays.
- Tickets for the tower are sold at the visitor centre in the Red Crayfish Pharmacy.
- The tower is at Michalská 22, Bratislava.
Tips for your visit
- Buy your ticket at the visitor centre in the Red Crayfish Pharmacy, inside the barbican.
- Start at the bottom: the exhibition follows the tower's chronology, with the earliest stages in the lowest, oldest section.
- Climb to the sixth-floor balcony for views of the Old City and the Castle.
- Look for the pink tombstone built into the masonry, at about third-floor height, visible from inside.
- The city museum's weapons exhibition is inside the tower.
Interesting facts10
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The gate is named after a church that once stood outside the walls and no longer exists.
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A pink tombstone from the lost suburb is built into the masonry, at about third-floor height.
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The tower once stood free, with loopholes on both sides for watching the town garden.
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The barbican survives, partly built into the house at Michalská Street No. 25.
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The well-preserved Red Crayfish Pharmacy, inside the barbican, now serves as the visitor centre.
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Luxury shops, including Christian Dior and Swarovski, are now under the gate.
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A laser beam from the south window marks the route of the original promenade.
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200 gold
Peter Eller, who made the statue, was paid 200 gold guilders.
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A silver capsule in the statue's head held relics of nine saints and contemporary coins.
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2006
Half of the last remaining stretch of the moat nearby has been open to the public since 2006.
Michael's Gate - Wikipedia
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History
Michael's Tower is the only surviving one of the four gates in the medieval city walls. It was built in the 14th century and took its name from Saint Michael's church, which stood outside the walls. The gate stood where today's Hurban square is. Its first written record dates from 1411. In 2021 the statue was taken down because of weather damage, and restoration began to return the tower to its 1757–58 form.
- 14th centuryBuilt as one of the four gates of the medieval town.
- 1411The first written record of the gate.
- 1529–34The tower is razed.
- 1563–1830Monarchs on their way to coronation walk through the gate.
- 1753–58The tower is rebuilt in its present baroque form.
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- 1845The statue returns to the spire, with all the city's bells ringing.
- 2021The statue is taken down for repair, and the time capsule in its head is opened formally.
Sources: Michael's Gate - Wikipedia · Bratislava - Wikivoyage (see) · Michael's Tower | Múzeum mesta Bratislavy · Michaelertor - Wikipedia · Porte Michel - Wikipedia · Michalská brána - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Michael's Tower in Bratislava?
Michael's Tower is open Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00. It is closed on Tuesdays.
Where do I buy tickets for Michael's Tower?
Tickets for the tower are sold at the visitor centre in the Red Crayfish Pharmacy, inside the barbican beside the tower.
Where is Michael's Tower?
The tower stands at Michalská 22 in Bratislava's Old Town, as part of Michael's Gate with Tower.
How tall is Michael's Tower?
Michael's Tower is about 51 metres tall, and its green copper roof sits at the top.
What can you see from the top of Michael's Tower?
A balcony on the sixth floor of the tower gives views of the Old City and the Castle.
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