History Museums in Croatia
Museums telling the story of Croatia – from prehistory and the Roman province of Dalmatia through the medieval kingdom, Venetian, Habsburg and Ottoman rule and the Yugoslav century to the war of 1991–1995 and present-day Croatia.
Split-Dalmatia County (27)
Istria County (18)
Dubrovnik-Neretva County (17)
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (17)
Zagreb (14)
Vukovar-Srijem County (10)
Šibenik-Knin County (9)
Osijek-Baranja County (5)
Sisak-Moslavina County (5)
Bjelovar-Bilogora County (4)
Karlovac County (4)
Krapina-Zagorje County (4)
Zadar County (4)
Brod-Posavina County (3)
Koprivnica-Križevci County (3)
Lika-Senj County (3)
Požega-Slavonia County (3)
Varaždin County (3)
Virovitica-Podravina County (2)
Međimurje County (1)
Zagreb County (1)
History Museums in Croatia: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 157 history museums in Croatia, spread across 21 counties and 84 towns and cities. Most of them are in Split-Dalmatia County (27), Istria County (18), and Dubrovnik-Neretva County (17).
At the city level, Zagreb (14), Dubrovnik (12), and Šibenik (7) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several history museums in a single day.
16 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €3.50 and €8.
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 29 offer dedicated programs for families, and 6 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 history museums in Croatia
The best-known history museums in Croatia
- Eufrazijeva bazilikaHistory · Poreč
- Arena PulaArchaeology · Pula
- Dubrovačke gradske zidineCastles & Palaces · Dubrovnik
Kulturno-povijesni muzej – Knežev dvorCastles & Palaces · Dubrovnik- Augustov hramArchaeology · Pula
- Tvrđava LovrjenacCastles & Palaces · Dubrovnik
- Sinagoga i Židovski muzejHistory · Dubrovnik
- Stonske zidineCastles & Palaces · Ston
- Tvrđava NehajCastles & Palaces · Senj
Hrvatski povijesni muzejHistory · Zagreb
History museums in Croatia with free admission
Hrvatski školski muzejHistory · Zagreb- Muzej hvarske baštineRegional · Hvar
- Interpretacijski centar BakarHistory · Bakar
- Interpretacijski centar BribirHistory · Bribir
- Interpretacijski centar GrobnikHistory · Čavle
- Mali muzej ribarstva i brodogradnje KraljevicaCastles & Palaces · Kraljevica
- Memorijalni centar Domovinskog rata VukovarMemorial · Vukovar
- MoneterraSpecial · Zagreb
- Muzej grada KoprivniceRegional · Koprivnica
- Muzej hrvatskog vatrogastvaTechnology · Varaždin
History museums in Croatia with programs for families
Memorijalni centar Nikola TeslaPeople · Smiljan
Muzej grada ZagrebaRegional · Zagreb
Muzej SlavonijeRegional · Osijek
Arheološki muzej u SplituArchaeology · Split
Prirodoslovni muzej RijekaNature · Rijeka
Hrvatski pomorski muzej SplitTechnology · Split
Memorijalni centar Lipa pamtiMemorial · Šapjane
Muzej Domovinskog rata Karlovac – TuranjHistory · Karlovac
Muzej vučedolske kultureArchaeology · Vukovar
Pomorski i povijesni muzej Hrvatskog primorjaHistory · Rijeka
Wheelchair-accessible history museums in Croatia
- Muzej grada ZagrebaRegional · Zagreb
Arheološki muzej OsijekArchaeology · Osijek- Muzej Domovinskog rata Karlovac – TuranjHistory · Karlovac
- Muzej vučedolske kultureArchaeology · Vukovar
- Gradski muzej VukovarHistory · Vukovar
Povijesni i pomorski muzej IstreHistory · Pula
Tiflološki muzejHistory · Zagreb- MoneterraSpecial · Zagreb
- Muzej grada Pregrade Zlatko Dragutin TudjinaRegional · Pregrada
- Riznica MeđimurjaRegional · Čakovec
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many history museums are there in Croatia?
Our directory currently lists 157 history museums in Croatia across 84 towns and cities.
What are the best-known history museums in Croatia?
Some of the best known are Eufrazijeva bazilika, Arena Pula, Dubrovačke gradske zidine, Kulturno-povijesni muzej – Knežev dvor, and Augustov hram.
Which history museums in Croatia offer free admission?
16 museums are free to visit – for example Hrvatski školski muzej, Muzej hvarske baštine, Interpretacijski centar Bakar, and Interpretacijski centar Bribir.
Which history museums in Croatia are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 73 are open, such as Eufrazijeva bazilika, Arena Pula, and Kulturno-povijesni muzej – Knežev dvor.
Which history museums in Croatia are wheelchair accessible?
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Muzej grada Zagreba, Arheološki muzej Osijek, and Muzej Domovinskog rata Karlovac – Turanj. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit history museums in Croatia?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €19.50. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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