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Museums in Croatia

The world’s great museums of art, history and science — ideal for city breaks in any season.

29 places Best months: May–September

Croatia has 29 museums on our list, mostly in City of Zagreb, Split-Dalmatia County, and Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Best months: May–September.

Museums

Museums in Croatia

Best monthsMay–SeptemberMonths with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).
Museum of Broken Relationships i
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Museum of Broken Relationships

Specialized museum in Zagreb, Croatia

0.4 km from Zagreb
Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik i
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Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik

Building in Croatia

0.2 km from Dubrovnik
Mimara Museum i
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Mimara Museum

Art museum in Zagreb

1.1 km from Zagreb
Croatian Museum of Naïve Art i

Croatian Museum of Naïve Art

Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia

0.4 km from Zagreb
Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art i

Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art

Art museum in Zagreb, Croata

4 km from Zagreb
Art Pavilion in Zagreb i

Art Pavilion in Zagreb

Art museum

0.8 km from Zagreb
Croatian Natural History Museum i

Croatian Natural History Museum

Museum in Zagreb, Croatia

0.5 km from Zagreb
Nikola Tesla Memorial Center i

Nikola Tesla Memorial Center

Biographical and technology museum in Smiljan, Croatia

5.5 km from Gospić
Zagreb City Museum i

Zagreb City Museum

Museum in Zagreb, Croatia

0.5 km from Zagreb
Nikola Tesla Technical Museum i

Nikola Tesla Technical Museum

Museum historic aircraft, cars, machinery and equipment in Zagreb

1.6 km from Zagreb
Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb i

Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb

Ethnographic museum in Zagreb

1 km from Zagreb
Meštrović Pavilion i

Meštrović Pavilion

Cultural venue in Zagreb, Croatia

0.9 km from Zagreb
National Museum of Modern Art i

National Museum of Modern Art

Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia

0.6 km from Zagreb
Archaeological Museum Osijek i

Archaeological Museum Osijek

Archaeological museum in Osijek, Croatia

1.1 km from Osijek
Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters i

Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters

Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia

0.6 km from Zagreb
Museum of Neandertals in Krapina i

Museum of Neandertals in Krapina

0.9 km from Krapina
Museum of Slavonia i

Museum of Slavonia

Museum in Osijek, Croatia

1.1 km from Osijek
Museum of Arts and Crafts i

Museum of Arts and Crafts

Art museum

0.9 km from Zagreb
Split Science museum i

Split Science museum

Zoo in Split, Croatia

1.1 km from Split
Archaeological Museum Split i

Archaeological Museum Split

Museum in Split, Croatia

0.8 km from Split
Lepoglava prison i

Lepoglava prison

Prison in Croatia

0.6 km from Lepoglava
Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments i

Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments

Archaeological museum in Split, Croatia

1.5 km from Split
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art i

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Rijeka

0.9 km from Rijeka
Museum of Fine Arts, Split i

Museum of Fine Arts, Split

Art museum in Split, Croatia

0.1 km from Split
Klovićevi dvori i

Klovićevi dvori

Art gallery in Zagreb, Croatia

0.2 km from Zagreb
Maritime Museum i

Maritime Museum

Museum in Dubrovnik

0.3 km from Dubrovnik
Rijeka City Museum i

Rijeka City Museum

Museum in Croatia

0.4 km from Rijeka
Marton Museum i

Marton Museum

Museum in Croatia

0.7 km from Samobor
Međimurje County Museum i

Međimurje County Museum

Regional homeland museum of culture, art, archaeology, ethnography, history and natural heritage in Čakovec, Croatia

0.5 km from Čakovec

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Zagreb City of Zagreb · 14 places
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Split Split-Dalmatia County · 4 places
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Dubrovnik Dubrovnik-Neretva County · 2 places
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Osijek County of Osijek-Baranja · 2 places
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Rijeka Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · 2 places
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Gospić Lika-Senj County · 1 places
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Krapina Krapina-Zagorje County · 1 places
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Lepoglava Varaždin County · 1 places
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Frequently asked questions

How many museums are there in Croatia?

Atlas of Seasons lists 29 notable museums in Croatia.

What are the best museums in Croatia?

The best-known are Museum of Broken Relationships, Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik, and Mimara Museum.

When is the best time for museums in Croatia?

May–September.

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