The Department of History of FH MBU was established in 1954. It is the third-oldest Slovak department of its kind. During the half-century of its existence, it has built itself a reputation as one of Slovakia's leading centres of historical research and education. The department currently counts 15 members: two university professors, three emeritus professors, three associate professors and seven assistant lecturers. Our teaching staff also includes external lecturers, especially from the fields of ethnology, the arts, preservation of monuments and archaeology.