Zagreb might as well be called Museum City, as there’s probably a museum in every street. Showcasing outstanding collections focusing on diverse subjects, Zagreb is the best place to go museum hopping while getting to know this city through every curious item on exhibit.
Head on to the Upper Town, around Zrinjevac park and Marshal Tito square where most of the museums are located. Get lost in artifacts, strange items, beautifully preserved pieces, and stunning art collections. Not sure which ones to visit? Here’s a list of the most fascinating Zagreb museums to help you out.
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12 Most Fascinating Zagreb Museums
1. Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
From the outside, the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum doesn’t seem much, but a step inside takes you into a fascinating assortment of displays and exhibits relating to technology and transport. This impressive collection is named after Edison protégé and pioneering Croatian inventor Nikola Tesla.
The museum houses every curious innovation from trams to steam trains, amazing replicas of a coal mine, a beehive display and even a planetarium. It is also one of the best things to do in Zagreb.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Friday- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed on Mondays and National Holidays.
Admission Fee
Permanent Exhibition / Collections:
– 20 kn (€2.68)
Free admission to the permanent exhibition (without Planetarium): children ( up to 7 years), persons with disabilities, ICOM and HMD members, unemployed persons (with a presentation of CES certificate, no older) from one month)
Planetarium:
– 15 kn €2.02) for all visitors
Popular science lectures
– 15 kn €2.02) for all visitors
Museum tram rides are free of charge for all visitors.
Group visits:
Permanent exhibition: 15 kn €2.02)
Planetarium: 15 kn €2.02)
Contact Information
Address: Savska Cesta 18 10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 0(1) 4844 050
Email: info@tehnicki-muzej.hr
2. Mimara Museum
Housed in what used to be a secondary school are the finest art collections in Zagreb which opened in 1895. It’s still quite a mystery how this stunning collection was obtained by the museum’s founder, controversial art historian Ante Topić Mimara.
Whatever the story was behind it, though, the Minara Museum is one of the Zagreb museums worth visiting. As it contains some of the best works by art luminaries such as Canaletto, Goya, Holbein, Turner, and Van Dyck.
Opening Hours
1st Oct to 30 Jun:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday 10 am – 2 pm
1st July to 30 Sep:
Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 10 am – 2 pm
Closed on Mondays and holidays.
Admission Fee
Permanent exhibition:
Adults- 40 kn (€5.38)
Pupils, students (full-time with ID), seniors (65 and over) – 30 kn (€4.06)
Groups of 20 persons or more- 30 kn per person (€4.06)
The price for students and retired persons in group (20-40 persons) is 20 kn (€2.68)
Temporary exhibition 20 kn (€4.06)
Contact Information
Address: Rooseveltov trg 5 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Phone: 01/4828-100
Email: mimara@mimara.hr
3. Zagreb City Museum
An ingenious concept if you’re into both history and architecture, the Zagreb City Museum features the evolution of the Croatian capital’s landscape. With displays that depict Zagreb from prehistory to its present appearance, the collection is quite fascinating.
Be sure to visit the City Museum and see replicas of shopfronts, city planning and even theatrical displays that bring to life Zagreb’s bygone eras.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Admission Fee
Adults – KN 30 (€4.06)
Pupils, students, retired and disabled persons – KN 20 (€2.68)
Free: Children under 7 years old – free and for the disabled every first Tuesday of the month
Contact Information
Address: Opatička 20, Zagreb, Croatia
Phone: +385 1 4851 361
Email: : info@mgz.hr
4. Museum of Broken Relationships Zagreb
A strange collection of items that was started by an actual former couple, the Museum of Broken Relationships is one of the more eclectic and unusual places you’ll visit in Zagreb. Found in the Upper Town, this place houses a diverse collection of items that are leftovers from former couples.
These items include strange souvenirs, letters, trinkets, and even undergarments. The museum has gained enough popularity over the years that a US version was founded in Southern California.
Opening Hours
Summer (June 1st – September 30th):
Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Last entry: 10:00 p.m.
Winter (October 1st – May 31st):
Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Last entry: 8:30 p.m.
Admission Fee
Adults – 40 kn (€5.38)
Pupils, students (full-time with ID), people with disabilities, seniors (65 and over) – 30 kn (€4.06)
Groups of 15 persons or more – 30 kn per person (€4.06)
Contact Information
Address: Ćirilometodska 2, Zagreb
Phone: +385 1 4851021
Email: info@brokenships.com
5. Croatian History Museum
The Croatian History Museum has some of the most impressive permanent collections detailing the unique history of the country. Formerly housed in what used to be the National Museum, it now occupies a modest building in the upper town.
It hosts a variety of temporary exhibits and has been among the most popular museums since the Homeland War for independence during the early 1990s.
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission Fee
Contact Information
Address: Matoševa 9, 10000 Zagreb
Phone: 00385 1/4851-900, 4851-990
Email: hismus@hismus.hr
6. Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb
Established in 1954, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb is home to 9,000 masterpieces. This collection includes those donated by private art collectors, such as works by Benko Horvat and Josip Seissel.
Most of the displays here are not permanent, but the museum periodically hosts themed exhibitions of works by Croatian artists as well as international ones.
Opening Hours
Tuesday – Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm,
Saturday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm,
Monday and public holidays: closed
Admission Fee
Adults
Single ticket: 35,00 kn (€4.70)
Combined ticket (2 exhibitions): 50,00 kn (€6.72)
Group visit (10-30 persons)
Single ticket: 25,00 kn (€3.36)
Combined ticket (2 exhibitions): 35,00 kn (€4.70)
Group school visit (10 -30 persons)
Single ticket: 15,00 kn (€2.02)
Combined ticket (2 exhibitions): 35,00 kn (€4.70)
Discounts
Students, students, pensioners, people with disabilities
Single ticket: 20,00 kn (€2.68)
Combined ticket (all exhibitions): 35,00 kn (€4.70)
Free entry
Members of professional associations (Croatian Society of Fine Artists, ICOM Croatia, Croatian Museum Society, Croatian Art Historians Society, Association of Fine Artists of Applied Arts of Croatia), journalists, students of art history, art academies and design, students of art high schools and schools of applied arts, preschool children, unemployed
Every first Wednesday of the month: free admission.
Entrance Fee for the MSU Short Film Art and Educational Short Film Program: HRK 30.00 (€4.06)
Contact Information
Address: Av. Dubrovnik 17, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Phone: +385 1 60 52 700
Email: msu@msu.hr
7. Croatian Natural History Museum
The massive collections of the Croatian Natural History Museum are housed in a palace formerly owned by the Hungarian noblemen Duke Várkony, who also founded Zagreb’s first public theatre in 1797.
The specimens contained in this museum are chosen and collected by the Croatian Academy of Sciences. About a hundred thousand of these items feature local flora, so you can just imagine how extensive their collections are.
There are also exhibits of fossils, minerals, and rocks, as well as an impressive zoological section.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Wednesday and Friday – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday – 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
the museum is closed on Mondays and public holidays.
Admission Fee
Adult ticket prices – 30 HRK (€4.06)
Single ticket for students, students, and pensioners – 20 HRK (€2.68)
Group visit of students and students per person – 15 HRK (€2.02)
Family ticket (group up to 5 persons) – 50 HRK (€6.72)
Zagreb card members – 10 HRK (€1.34)
Contact Information
Address: Demetrova 1, Zagreb
Phone: +385 1 4851700
Email: hpm@hpm.hr
8. Ethnographic Museum
The Ethnographic Museum was founded by textile trader Salamon Berger, who moved to Zagreb in the 1870s. This museum has a wide range of exhibits featuring clothing, décor, furniture and Croatian musical instruments, as well as curious items from Africa, Polynesia, and South America.
Close to celebrating its centennial year, most of those on display at the Ethnographic Museum was personally chosen and collected by its founder.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mondays, public holidays and public holidays The museum is closed to visitors.
Admission Fee
Adults individually: HRK 20 (€2.68)
Adult group (min. 15 persons): HRK 15 (€2.02)
Students, students, pensioners individually: HRK 15 (€2.02)
Students, students, pensioners group (min. 15 persons):
HRK 10 (€1.34)
Family ticket (parents with children):
HRK 40 (€5.38)
FREE TICKETS
Children up to 5 years of age; members of the Croatian Ethnological Society, the Croatian Museum Society, the Croatian Society of Fine Artists, ICOM
Contact Information
Address: Trg Mažuranica 14 10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 (0)1 4826 220
Email: emz@emz.hr
9. Archaeological Museum Zagreb
The impressive Archaeological Museum houses almost half a million artifacts, an overwhelming number even if you’re an enthusiast. It is suggested that first-time visitors should check out some of its best exhibits, such as the Vučedol Dove, a vessel from 2,500 B.C. which was discussed in 1938.
The Vučedol Dove’s ornate design and markings are said to depict seasons and collections, which could be considered as among the first calendars in the west. The museum also has exhibits showcasing ancient Greek, Egyptian, Etruscan and Roman artifacts that one should definitely visit.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Wednesday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday – 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday – Saturday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission Fee
Adults 30,00 kn (€4.06)
Pupils, students and pensioners 15,00 kn (€2.02)
Family 50,00 kn (€6.72)
Leadership in Croatian 100,00 kn (€13.44)
Foreign language guidance 150,00 kn (€20.16)
The price of professional guidance refers to the leadership of a group of up to 25 people.
Contact Information
Address: Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 19 10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 (1) 48 73 000
Email: amz@amz.hr
10. Museum of Arts & Crafts, Zagreb
A one of a kind museum in Zagreb that primarily features traditional crafts, the Museum of Arts & Crafts is housed in a neo-Renaissance palace designed by Hermann Bollé. The museum’s establishment got its inspiration from the English Arts & Crafts movement, to preserve local crafts while making sure it also appeals to the evolving aesthetic preferences of its patrons.
The massive collection features ceramics, clocks, furniture, equipment and paintings that span several hundreds of years. Be sure to watch out for the museum’s temporary exhibitions too, such as the recent The Baroque Splendour of Venice.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
museum is closed on Mondays and national holidays.
Admission Fee
adults – 40 kn (€5.38)
pupils, students, and pensioners – 20 kn (€2.68)
for group visits (from 10 to 30 persons), price per person – 30 kn (€4.06)
for group visits of students, students and pensioners (from 10 to 30 persons), price per person – 15 kn (€2.02)
family ticket (for families with children under 15 years) – 70 kn (€9.41)
free entry for the unemployed (with proof of proof)
Contact Information
Address: Trg Republike Hrvatske 10 10 000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 1 4882 111
Email: muo@muo.hr
11. Museum of Naïve Art, Zagreb
The first of its kind in the world, the Croatian Museum of Naïve Art was established in 1952. At present, it is home to more than 1,900 art pieces – drawings, paintings, and sculptures that were done from the 1930s to the 1980s.
The first room features the works of Ivan Generalić (1914-1992), known as the firstNaïve or self-taught artist in the country, as well as the founder of Hlebine School.
The next part features the works of Dragan Gaži, Ivan Večenaj and Mijo Kovačić, each with a distinct artistic style. The other rooms have more domestic pieces such as the one from Ivan Lacković as well as works by some German, French and Italian artists.
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed on national holidays
Admission Fee
Adults – 25 kuna (€3.36)
School children, students, retirees, persons with disabilities – 15 kn (€2.02)
Families with children up to 15 years old – 50 kuna (€6.72)
Group visits adults (10-25 persons): 15 kuna (€6.72)
Group visits children, students, students (10-25 persons): 10 kuna (€1.34)
Contact Information
Address: Sv. Ćirila I Metoda 3, Gornji grad 10000 Zagreb, CROATIA
Phone: +385.1.4851911
Email: info@hmnu.hr
12. Meštrović Atelier
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The Meštrović Atelier is in the former home of a great Croatian sculptor, Ivan Meštrović. The world-renowned artist has such an outstanding body of work that’s also seen in other parts of the world. Some of these are Canadian Phalanx in Ottawa and The Bowman and The Spearman in Chicago.
In Croatia, there’s the Gregory of Nin in Split, the impressionist installation ‘Well of Life’ in front of the Croatian National Theatre, the entire Meštrović Pavilion and the Nikola Tesla monument in Masaryk Street, right here in Zagreb.
Aside from his works, the Meštrović Atelier features sculptures in the grand lobby and garden, while most of the woodcraft is in the preserved original interior. You can also see his former studio, and a stunning collection of drawings, prints, reliefs, sketches, and original furniture. A must for those visiting Zagreb, the Meštrović Atelier shouldn’t be left out of your Zagreb museum-hopping itinerary.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Friday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday- Sunday – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Admission Fee
Adult – 40KN (€5.38)
Student / pupil / pensioner: 20 kn (€2.68)
Adult group (20): 35 kn (€4.70)
Groups of children / students / students (<20): 15 kn (€2.02)
Children’s workshops: 15 kn (€2.02)
Preschool children (under 7 years), students of art and art schools and academies
Unemployed, Croatian war veterans war disabled and other people with disabilities – free admission
Contact Information
Address: Mletačka 8, 10 000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 (0)1 48 51 123
Email: mim@mestrovic.hr
