Fala Hydroelectric Power Plant Museum

The Fala Hydroelectric Power Plant Museum in Selnica ob Dravi tells the story of the river's early use for electricity generation. Construction began in 1913, and the first generating units started operating in May 1918. It was the first hydropower plant on the Slovenian stretch of the Drava, helping drive industrial growth in Maribor and electrification across the region. The modernised plant still generates electricity today.

At the heart of the museum is the original engine room, with preserved generators and a horizontal Francis turbine. A partially opened turbine casing offers a close look at the machinery that converted flowing water into mechanical motion and then electricity. The large industrial hall and its historic equipment show how the plant worked in its early decades.

The museum opened in 1998, and the historic part of the plant was designated a cultural monument of national importance in 2008. Fala's story is also linked to timber rafting: the original design had to allow rafts to continue travelling along the Drava. The visit connects engineering heritage with the region's industrial and river history.