Hrvatski muzej turizma

About the museum

The Hrvatski muzej turizma (Croatian Museum of Tourism) is located in the heart of Park Angiolina in Opatija, in a historic villa more than 180 years old, the Vila Angiolina. It is dedicated to tourism as a phenomenon: its past and present, its influence on everyday life, and the way in which tourism has shaped Croatian towns, communities and culture.

The villa, in Palladian style, was built in the mid-19th century by the Rijeka merchant family Scarpa on the site of the former maritime house of Matija Justi Katičić. The villa quickly became a favourite gathering place for guests from Rijeka and the surrounding area. Over its history it changed owners: in 1875 it was bought by Count Viktor Chorinsky, and after him by the Društvo južnih željeznica (Southern Railway Company), which invested in the development of Opatija.

The villa has three floors of about 1,000 square metres. The representative ground floor, decorated with stucco, neo-Corinthian columns and painted natural motifs, is itself a permanent exhibit; the first floor houses the museum and exhibition displays, and the attic houses the museum’s workrooms. The permanent display “Vila Angiolina – priča o Opatiji” (Villa Angiolina – The Story of Opatija) follows the history of the villa and the town, and the museum also organises exhibitions, workshops and travelling displays.

Highlights

• Permanent display “Vila Angiolina – priča o Opatiji”
• Richly painted and stuccoed ground floor of the villa
• Collections and exhibitions on the history of tourism in Croatia
• Location in Park Angiolina
• Free specialist guided tours on Wednesdays at 11:00

Permanent exhibition

• Vila Angiolina – priča o Opatiji – The permanent display follows the history of the villa and the town of Opatija and includes a presentation of the richly decorated ground floor of the villa.

Admission & discounts

Free admission to the Vila Angiolina and to the Umjetnički paviljon Juraj Šporer (during museum programmes) for pensioners from Croatia, persons with disabilities and their companions, Croatian war invalids and veterans, children up to 7 years, unemployed citizens of Croatia, guides accompanying groups, students of related faculties, and members of professional associations (HMD, ICOM, DPU, ULUPUH, ICOMOS, NEMO). Citizens of Opatija enter free of charge on presentation of an identity card.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

A family ticket is available; children up to 7 years enter free of charge.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the centre of Park Angiolina in Opatija.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum shop sells the museum’s publications and occasional souvenirs.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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