Croatia is home to a rich and diverse museum scene, with over 200 institutions scattered across the country, showcasing its history, culture, and art. The oldest museum, the Archaeological Museum in Split, dates back to 1820, while the capital, Zagreb, has the highest number of museums (54), offering everything from contemporary art to historical exhibitions. Cities followed with museum numbers are, Split (18), Dubrovnik (16), Rijeka (5) and Osijek (4).[1][2]
Zagreb
[edit]Museums in Zagreb[3]
- Archaeological Museum
- Antimuseum Bus
- Croatian History Museum
- Croatian Hunting Museum
- Croatian Museum of Telecommunications and Post
- Croatian Natural History Museum
- Croatian Railway Museum
- Croatian State Archives
- Cannabis Museum Zagreb
- Chocolate Museum Zagreb
- Cortugli Business Museum
- Cravaticum Museum
- Croatian Museum of Architecture
- Croatian School Museum
- Croatian Sport Museum
- Ethnographic Museum
- Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum
- History of video games Museum
- Hangover Museum
- Haha House Museum
- Jewish Museum
- Memorial Centre of Bombing of Zagreb 1991/1995
- Museum Documentation Center
- Moneterra - Museum of Money currency
- Museum of Arts and Crafts
- Museum of blessed Aloysius Stepinac
- Museum of Broken Relationships
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Forgotten Stories
- Museum of Franjo Schneider
- Museum of Illusions
- Museum and Memorial Centre of Dražen Petrović
- Museum of unfinished art
- Museum of new wave
- Museum of Prigorje
- Museum of selfies and memories
- Museum of Serbian Orthodox Church
- Museum of neighbourhood Trešnjevka
- Mushroom Museum
- Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
- Police Museum
- Sacral Museum
- Typological Museum
- Travel Experience Museum
- Zagreb City Museum
- Zagreb 80s Museum
Art Galleries in Zagreb
- Art Pavilion
- HAZU Glyptotheque
- Institute for Contemporary Art
- Klovićevi dvori
- Lauba
- Meštrović Atelier
- Meštrović Pavilion
- Miroslav Kraljević Gallery
- Mimara Museum
- Modern Gallery
- Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters
Split
[edit]List of Museums and Galleries in Split:[4]
- Archaeological collection of ancient Salona
- Croatian Maritime Museum
- Ethnographic Museum
- Diocletian's Palace
- Froggyland
- Gallery of Fine Arts
- Gallery of Croatian sacred art Laudato
- Gallery of Vinko Draganja, of the Dominican monastery in Split
- Game of Thrones Museum
- Homeland War Museum
- Ivan Meštrović Gallery
- Museum of Illusions
- Museum in the church of St. Francis
- Museum of Sacred Art
- Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments
- Selfie Experience Split
- Salon Galić
- Split Hall of Fame
- Split Archaeological Museum
- Split City Museum
- Split Science Museum and Zoo
- Treasury of Split Cathedral
- The Archbishop's Seminary
- The Franciscan Monastery of Saint Anthony
Dubrovnik
[edit]List of Museums and Galleries in Dubrovnik:[5]
- Archaeological Museum
- Aquarium and Marine and Coastal Institute
- Cultural History Museum
- Dominican monastery museum
- Dominican monastery museum
- Ethnographic Museum
- Homeland War Museum
- Marin Držić's home
- Maritime Museum
- Museum of Red History
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Rector's Palace
- Ronald Brown Memorial House
- Synagogue Museum
- Sigurata Monastery Museum
- Treasury of Dubrovnik Cathedral
Rijeka
[edit]List of Museum and Galleries in Rijeka:[6]
- Rijeka City Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- PEEK&POKE
- Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Coast
- Natural History Museum Rijeka
Osijek
[edit]List of Museums and Galleries in Osijek:[7]
Others
[edit]- Cultural and Scientific Center "Milutin Milanković"
- Dubrovnik Natural History Museum
- Eltz Manor
- Franciscan Church and Monastery (Dubrovnik)
- Krapina Neanderthal Museum
- Marton Museum
- Međimurje County Museum housed in Čakovec Castle
- Museum of the Cetinska Krajina Region
- Nehaj Fortress
- Nikola Tesla Memorial Center
- Oršić Castle in Gornja Stubica
- Ozalj Castle
- Pazin Castle
- Pejačević Castle in Virovitica
- Rijeka Cathedral
- Sisak Fortress
- Trakošćan Castle
- Varaždin City Museum
- Veliki Tabor Castle
- Vučedol Culture Museum
Defunct
[edit]- Museum of Serbs of Croatia (1946–1963, became part of Croatian History Museum)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "MDC Upisnik". upisnik.mdc.hr. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Muzeji". infozagreb.hr. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Museums in Zagreb". infozagreb.hr. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Museums in Split". visitsplit.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Muzeji". tzdubrovnik.hr. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Rijeka". upisnik.mdc. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Muzeji I galerije". osijek.hr. Retrieved 27 August 2025.