Galerija umjetnina

About the museum

The Galerija umjetnina (Gallery of Fine Arts) opened in 1931. Its holdings now comprise more than 5,200 works, from the 14th century to recent artistic production. Alongside works by Croatian authors, it holds works by artists from Yugoslavia, Italy, Germany, Austria, France and Czechia.

The building was constructed in 1792 to a design by the Split builder Petar Kurir as the city’s first hospital. Its present neo-Renaissance appearance results from the extension of 1872 designed by Josip Slade, when it received a south wing and a central atrium surrounded by a colonnade. In the late seventies of the 20th century it was adapted for the Muzej narodne revolucije (Museum of the People’s Revolution), which ceased operating in 1991; since 1996 the Galerija umjetnina and the Multimedijalni kulturni centar (Multimedia Cultural Centre) have been housed here. The adaptation, reconstruction and extension from 2004 to 2009 were designed by Vinko Peračić.

The exhibition of the collection, on 2,200 square metres, presents around 400 works spanning almost seven centuries. It begins on the first floor with works by old masters (1400–1900), continues with anthology works of Croatian modernism (1900–1950), and the second half of the 20th century is represented by masterpieces of high modernism (1950–1970). An extension to the Baroque Cornaro bastion is planned, which will provide space for temporary exhibitions, storerooms and multimedia halls.

Highlights

• Exhibition of the collection from old masters to high modernism
• More than 5,200 works in the holdings
• Collections of old masters, icons, modern and contemporary art, posters and photography
• Building of the first city hospital from 1792, with a neo-Renaissance atrium
• Museum shop with catalogues, posters and books

Permanent exhibition

• Izložba zbirke Galerije umjetnina – On 2,200 square metres around 400 works are shown, from old masters (1400–1900) through Croatian modernism (1900–1950) to high modernism (1950–1970).

Founded

1931

Operated by

Galerija umjetnina Split (javna ustanova)

Admission & discounts

Prices apply to the collections from the 14th century to the present and to the temporary exhibition (€5 and €3 respectively). Free admission is granted to visual artists, pupils of art schools, students of art academies and art history, and members of ICOM, CIMAM and AICA with a valid document.

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum shop offers exhibition catalogues, books on art, design and architecture, art posters, postcards, T-shirts and original gifts.

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