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Sited on a high hill, Velenje Castle - Velenjski Grad overlooks the old part of Velenje town. The castle dates back to the XVI century. It was recently restored and currently houses the town museum the biggest section of which traces the history and development of Velenje. The most curious section of the museum, however, comprises a collection of African art donated to the museum by Czech-born sculptor Frantisek Foit. Foit has spent 25 years living and travelling around Africa. During his lifetime he has accumulated a lot of terrific African jewellery, furniture, musical instruments, masks, puppets and sculpture which are all on display in the castle.