Art & Design Museums in Croatia
Painting galleries, sculpture collections, design and contemporary art – from the Old Masters to the present day.
Zagreb (12)
Split-Dalmatia County (11)
Dubrovnik-Neretva County (9)
Istria County (9)
Koprivnica-Križevci County (4)
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (4)
Zadar County (4)
Brod-Posavina County (3)
Varaždin County (3)
Krapina-Zagorje County (2)
Međimurje County (2)
Šibenik-Knin County (2)
Bjelovar-Bilogora County (1)
Lika-Senj County (1)
Osijek-Baranja County (1)
Požega-Slavonia County (1)
Vukovar-Srijem County (1)
Zagreb County (1)
Art & Design Museums in Croatia: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 71 art and design museums in Croatia, spread across 18 counties and 40 towns and cities. Most of them are in Zagreb (12), Split-Dalmatia County (11), and Dubrovnik-Neretva County (9).
At the city level, Zagreb (12), Dubrovnik (7), and Split (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several art and design museums in a single day.
6 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5.50 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €8.
2 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 9 offer dedicated programs for families, and 2 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 art and design museums in Croatia
The best-known art and design museums in Croatia
- Eufrazijeva bazilikaHistory · Poreč
Muzej prekinutih vezaSpecial · Zagreb
Hrvatski muzej naivne umjetnostiArt · Zagreb
Muzej MimaraArt · Zagreb
Muzej suvremene umjetnostiArt · Zagreb
Nacionalni muzej moderne umjetnostiArt · Zagreb
Strossmayerova galerija starih majstoraArt · Zagreb
Muzej za umjetnost i obrtArt · Zagreb- Crkva sv. Marije na Škriljinah – Ples mrtvacaArt · Beram
Galerija umjetninaArt · Split
Art and design museums in Croatia with free admission
Art and design museums in Croatia with programs for families
- Muzej suvremene umjetnostiArt · Zagreb
Muzej moderne i suvremene umjetnostiArt · Rijeka
Muzej Međimurja ČakovecRegional · Čakovec
Galerija MeštrovićPeople · Split
Muzej likovnih umjetnosti u OsijekuArt · Osijek
Gliptoteka HAZUArt · Zagreb- Muzej suvremene umjetnosti IstreArt · Pula
- Galerija Antuna AugustinčićaArt · Klanjec
- Muzej anđelaArt · Varaždin
By county
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many art and design museums are there in Croatia?
Our directory currently lists 71 art and design museums in Croatia across 40 towns and cities.
What are the best-known art and design museums in Croatia?
Some of the best known are Eufrazijeva bazilika, Muzej prekinutih veza, Hrvatski muzej naivne umjetnosti, Muzej Mimara, and Muzej suvremene umjetnosti.
Which art and design museums in Croatia offer free admission?
6 museums are free to visit – for example Muzej Croata insulanus Grada Preloga, Muzej grada Koprivnice, Muzej grada Rovinja, and Muzej Palača Bettica.
Which art and design museums in Croatia are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 27 are open, such as Eufrazijeva bazilika, Muzej prekinutih veza, and Hrvatski muzej naivne umjetnosti.
Which art and design museums in Croatia are wheelchair accessible?
2 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Muzej suvremene umjetnosti and Muzej Apoksiomena. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit art and design museums in Croatia?
A regular adult ticket costs €5.50 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €12. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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