Gradski muzej Karlovac
Town museum in the Baroque Frankopan Palace on Strossmayer Square; the building is closed for renovation while a new permanent display is being prepared.
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About the museum
The Gradski muzej Karlovac (Karlovac Town Museum) was founded by decision of the City Council on 18 December 1904 to preserve the memories and antiquities of the town. It was initially housed temporarily in the town hall, and its first collection came from gifts and donations. Between the wars the museum was almost inactive, and after the Second World War its work was resumed; in 1945 a gallery was also founded. Professional work began in 1952 under the direction of Ivan Vrbanić.
From 1953 the museum has been housed in the Baroque palace on Strossmayer Square, which the Karlovac general Vuk Krsto Frankopan had built around 1631. The history of this oldest palace in Karlovac and the history of the museum have been intertwined since then. The holdings are divided into archaeological, historical, cultural-historical, ethnological, natural history and gallery collections, and the gallery is housed in a separate building.
The Gradski muzej Karlovac closed its doors to the public on 1 December 2022 because of the structural renovation of the building. After a comprehensive energy renovation, a new permanent display is being prepared that will present the history, heritage and life of Karlovac in a contemporary way; the concept for the display received a positive opinion from the Croatian Museum Council. The museum is part of the institution Muzeji grada Karlovca (Karlovac City Museums), together with the Galerija “Vjekoslav Karas“, the Stari grad Dubovac and the Muzej Domovinskog rata Karlovac – Turanj.
Highlights
- Baroque palace from the 17th century, built for Vuk Krsto Frankopan, the oldest palace in Karlovac
- Archaeological, historical, ethnological and natural history collections, and the gallery collection
- New permanent display on the history and heritage of Karlovac in preparation
- Founded
- 1904
- Operated by
- Muzeji grada Karlovca
- Director
- Igor Čulig
Admission & discounts
The museum is temporarily closed because of the renovation of the building and the fitting out of the new permanent display.
Accessibility
The museum is temporarily closed because of the renovation of the building and the fitting out of the new permanent display.
Kids & families
The museum is temporarily closed because of the renovation of the building and the fitting out of the new permanent display.
Getting there & parking
The museum is temporarily closed because of the renovation of the building and the fitting out of the new permanent display.
Amenities & dining
The museum has a courtyard where concerts and other events are held.
Events & venue rental
The museum is temporarily closed because of the renovation of the building and the fitting out of the new permanent display.
