City & Regional Museums in Croatia
State, city and local history museums that bring the history of their region to life.
Split-Dalmatia County (22)
Istria County (18)
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (17)
Dubrovnik-Neretva County (7)
Osijek-Baranja County (6)
Šibenik-Knin County (6)
Sisak-Moslavina County (6)
Zadar County (6)
Koprivnica-Križevci County (5)
Međimurje County (5)
Vukovar-Srijem County (5)
Zagreb County (5)
Brod-Posavina County (4)
Karlovac County (4)
Lika-Senj County (4)
Bjelovar-Bilogora County (3)
Požega-Slavonia County (3)
Varaždin County (3)
Zagreb (3)
Krapina-Zagorje County (2)
Virovitica-Podravina County (2)
City & Regional Museums in Croatia: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 136 city and regional museums in Croatia, spread across 21 counties and 113 towns and cities. Most of them are in Split-Dalmatia County (22), Istria County (18), and Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (17).
At the city level, Dubrovnik (3), Makarska (3), and Slavonski Brod (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several city and regional museums in a single day.
14 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 €3.30 and €6.
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 26 offer dedicated programs for families, and 7 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 city and regional museums in Croatia
The best-known city and regional museums in Croatia
Kulturno-povijesni muzej – Knežev dvorCastles & Palaces · Dubrovnik
Etnografski muzejRegional · Zagreb
Muzej grada ZagrebaRegional · Zagreb
Muzej SlavonijeRegional · Osijek
Prirodoslovni muzej i zoološki vrt grada SplitaNature · Split
Muzej grada RijekeRegional · Rijeka
Muzej Međimurja ČakovecRegional · Čakovec
Etnografski muzej SplitRegional · Split
Gradski muzej KarlovacRegional · Karlovac
Muzej grada ŠibenikaRegional · Šibenik
City and regional museums in Croatia with free admission
- Muzej hvarske baštineRegional · Hvar
- Etno park Veliko TrojstvoOpen-air · Veliko Trojstvo
- Interpretacijski centar BakarHistory · Bakar
- Interpretacijski centar BribirHistory · Bribir
- Interpretacijski centar GrobnikHistory · Čavle
- Muzej Croata insulanus Grada PrelogaArt · Prelog
- Muzej grada KoprivniceRegional · Koprivnica
- Muzej grada RovinjaRegional · Rovinj
- Muzej narodnih glazbalaSpecial · Završje
- Muzej Palača BetticaRegional · Vodnjan
City and regional museums in Croatia with programs for families
- Etnografski muzejRegional · Zagreb
- Muzej grada ZagrebaRegional · Zagreb
- Muzej SlavonijeRegional · Osijek
- Prirodoslovni muzej i zoološki vrt grada SplitaNature · Split
- Muzej grada RijekeRegional · Rijeka
- Muzej Međimurja ČakovecRegional · Čakovec
- Etnografski muzej SplitRegional · Split
Pomorski i povijesni muzej Hrvatskog primorjaHistory · Rijeka
Gradski muzej ViroviticaRegional · Virovitica
Muzej grada SplitaRegional · Split
Wheelchair-accessible city and regional museums in Croatia
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many city and regional museums are there in Croatia?
Our directory currently lists 136 city and regional museums in Croatia across 113 towns and cities.
What are the best-known city and regional museums in Croatia?
Some of the best known are Kulturno-povijesni muzej – Knežev dvor, Etnografski muzej, Muzej grada Zagreba, Muzej Slavonije, and Prirodoslovni muzej i zoološki vrt grada Splita.
Which city and regional museums in Croatia offer free admission?
14 museums are free to visit – for example Muzej hvarske baštine, Etno park Veliko Trojstvo, Interpretacijski centar Bakar, and Interpretacijski centar Bribir.
Which city and regional museums in Croatia are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 55 are open, such as Kulturno-povijesni muzej – Knežev dvor, Prirodoslovni muzej i zoološki vrt grada Splita, and Muzej Međimurja Čakovec.
Which city and regional museums in Croatia are wheelchair accessible?
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Muzej grada Zagreba, Gradski muzej Vukovar, and Povijesni i pomorski muzej Istre. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit city and regional museums in Croatia?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €15. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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