List of museums in Croatia
Croatia is home to a rich and diverse museum scene, with over 200 institutions scattered across the country, showcasing its history, culture, and art. In 2018, Croatia saw record visits to the museums across country, with over 5,4 million visitors.[1] 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).[2][3]
Zagreb
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Museums in Zagreb:[4]
- 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
- Chocolate Museum
- Cortugli Business Museum
- Cravaticum Museum
- Hrvatski muzej arhitekture HAZU
- Hrvatski školski muzej
- Hrvatski športski muzej
- Ethnographic Museum
- Ferdinand Budicki Automobile Museum
- History of video games Museum
- Hangover Museum
- HaHaHouse Museum
- Židovski muzej u Zagrebu
- Memorial Centre of Bombing of Zagreb 1991/1995
- Muzejski dokumentacijski centar
- 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
- Košarkaški centar 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 Trešnjevka neighbourhood
- Mushroom Museum
- Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
- Muzej policije
- Sacral Museum
- Tiflološki muzej
- Travel Museum
- Muzej putovanja u Zagrebu
- 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
- Galerija Miroslav Kraljević
- Mimara Museum
- Modern Gallery
- Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters
Split
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List of Museums and Galleries in Split:[5]
- Archaeological Museum
- Archaeological collection of ancient Salona
- Croatian Maritime Museum
- Etnografski muzej Split
- Diocletian's Palace
- Etnographic Museum
- 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
- Muzej grada Splita
- Split Science Museum and Zoo
- Treasury of Split Cathedral
- The Archbishop's Seminary
- The Franciscan Monastery of Saint Anthony
Dubrovnik
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List of Museums and Galleries in Dubrovnik:[6]
- Arheološki muzej
- Akvarij i Institut za more i priobalje
- Kulturno-povijesni muzej
- Muzej Dominikanskog samostana
- Franciscan monastery museum
- Etnografski muzej
- Muzej Domovinskog rata
- Dom Marina Držića
- Pomorski muzej
- Muzej crvene povijesti
- Muzej suvremene povijesti
- Rector's Palace
- Memorijalna kuća Ronalda Browna
- Synagogue Museum
- Muzej samostana Sigurata
- Treasury of Dubrovnik Cathedral
Rijeka
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Osijek
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Others
[edit]List of Museums and Galleries in Croatia, listed under counties
Bjelovar-Bilogora County
[edit]- Galerija "Barutana 1991.", Bjelovar
- Gradski muzej Bjelovar, Bjelovar
- Čazma City Museum, Čazma
- Daruvar City Museum, Daruvar
Brod-Posavina County
[edit]- Gallery Slavonski Brod, Slavonski Brod
- Muzej Brodskog Posavlja, Slavonski Brod
- Muzej tambure, Slavonski Brod
- City Museum Nova Gradiška, Nova Gradiška
Dubrovnik-Neretva County
[edit]Istria County
[edit]- Arheološki muzej Istre, Pula, Pula
- Povijesni i pomorski muzej Istre, Pula
- City Gallery Pula, Pula
- Pazin Castle, Pazin
- Pazin City Museum, Pazin
- Ethnographical Museum of Istria, Pazin
- Umag City Museum, Umag
- Muzej Lapidarium, Novigrad
Karlovac County
[edit]- Ozalj Castle, Ozalj
- Karlovac City Museum, Karlovac
Krapina-Zagorje County
[edit]- Krapina Neanderthal Museum, Krapina
- Krapina City Gallery, Krapina
- Oršić Castle in Gornja Stubica, Gornja Stubica
- Veliki Tabor Castle, Desinić
- Galerija izvorne umjetnosti, Zlatar
- Muzej Staro selo Kumrovec, Kumrovec
Koprivnica-Križevci County
[edit]- Muzej prehrane "Podravka", Koprivnica
Lika-Senj County
[edit]Međimurje County
[edit]Osijek-Baranja County
[edit]Požega-Slavonia County
[edit]- Gradski muzej Požega, Požega
- Pakrac City Museum, Pakrac
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
[edit]- Cres Museum, Cres
- City Museum Bakar, Bakar
- Lošinjski muzej, Mali Lošinj
- Muzej grada Crikvenice, Crikvenica
- National Museum, Novi Vinodolski
Šibenik-Knin County
[edit]- Muzej grada Šibenika, Šibenik
- Museum of Saint Barbara, Šibenik
- Drniš City Museum, Drniš
- Knin City Museum, Knin
Sisak-Moslavina County
[edit]- Sisak Fortress, Sisak
- Sisak City Museum, Sisak
- Galerija Krsto Hegedušić, Petrinja
- Muzej Moslavine, Kutina
Split-Dalmatia County
[edit]- Museum of the Cetinska Krajina Region, Sinj
- Museum of the Sinjska alka, Sinj
- Bishop Museum, Hvar
- Galerija umjetnina "Branislav Dešković", Bol
- Muzej grada Kaštela, Kaštela
- Antun Gojak Gallery, Makarska
- Malacology Museum, Makarska
- Korčula City Museum, Korčula
- Omiš City Museum, Omiš
- Trogir City Museum, Trogir
- Trilj City Museum, Trilj
Varaždin County
[edit]- Trakošćan Castle, Bednja
- Varaždin Castle, Varaždin
- Gradski muzej Varaždin, Varaždin
Virovitica-Podravina County
[edit]- Pejačević Castle in Virovitica - Virovitica City Museum, Virovitica
- Orahovica City Museum, Orahovica
Vukovar-Srijem County
[edit]- Eltz Manor - Vukovar City Museum, Vukovar
- Vučedol Culture Museum, Vukovar
- City Museum of Vinkovci, Vinkovci
- Šumarski muzej Bošnjaci, Bošnjaci
Zadar County
[edit]- Arheološki muzej Zadar, Zadar
- Museum of Antic glass, Zadar
- Narodni muzej Zadar, Zadar
Zagreb County
[edit]- Marton Museum, Samobor
- Samovar City Museum, Samobor
- Jastrebarsko City Museum, Jastrebarsko
- Sveti Ivan Zelina Museum, Sveti Ivan Zelina
- Muzej Turopolja, Velika Gorica
Defunct
[edit]- Museum of Serbs of Croatia (1946–1963, became part of Croatian History Museum)
List of most-visited museums in Croatia
[edit]This is a list of the most-visited museums in Croatia in 2024 by annual attendance statistics.[9]
| Name | Visitors in 2024 | City | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arheološki muzej Istre | 641,452 | Pula |  Istria County |
| Dubrovnik Museums | 517,338 | Dubrovnik |  Dubrovnik-Neretva |
| Nikola Tesla Technical Museum | 377,132 | Zagreb |  Zagreb |
| Muzej grada Splita | 288,060 | Split |  Split-Dalmatia |
| Povijesni i pomorski muzej Istre | 193,291 | Pula | Istria County |
| Klovićevi Dvori Gallery | 139,815 | Zagreb | Zagreb |
| Muzej Domovinskog rata | 134,398 | Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik-Neretva |
| Zagreb City Museum | 111,847 | Zagreb | Zagreb |
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "posjećenosti hrvatskih muzeja / zbirki u 2018. godini" (PDF). mdc.hr. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Posjecenost hrvatskih muzeja u 2024. godini" (PDF). mdc.hr. Retrieved 28 August 2025.