Hrvatski školski muzej
The only museum of the history of education in Croatia; the building of the Učiteljski dom (Teachers’ House) is closed to the public, and the museum operates in the Školica za 5 gallery.
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About the museum
The Hrvatski školski muzej (Croatian School Museum) was founded in 1901 on the initiative of the Hrvatski pedagogijsko-književni zbor (Croatian Pedagogical-Literary Society), which had begun collecting material for the museum as early as 1871. It is the only specialised museum of the history of education in Croatia. It is housed in the building of the Hrvatski učiteljski dom (Croatian Teachers’ House) on Trg Republike Hrvatske, built in 1889, and within it operates the Pedagoška knjižnica Davorina Trstenjaka (Davorin Trstenjak Pedagogical Library), founded in 1877, with more than 40,000 volumes.
In 2000 the museum opened a permanent display on the history of Croatian education and pedagogy in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It includes a reconstructed classroom from the late 19th century, teaching aids and textbooks, primary, secondary and higher education, the teaching profession, the development of pedagogical thought, art, women’s and men’s handicrafts, the Pariška soba (Paris Room) and the study of the writer Mate Lovrak. Among the textbooks are reprints of the first Croatian primers and the first mathematics textbook in the Croatian language, from 1758.
Because of the consequences of the earthquake, the museum building has been closed to visitors since 2020 until its renovation, and the museum carries out its exhibition and educational activities in the Školica za 5 gallery in Hebrangova ulica 5. Workshops are held in the reconstructed classroom and are adapted to different age groups.
Highlights
- Reconstructed school classroom from the late 19th century
- The first Croatian primers and textbooks
- Paris Room (Pariška soba) and the study of the writer Mate Lovrak
- Davorin Trstenjak Pedagogical Library with more than 40,000 volumes
- Školica za 5 gallery with free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Stalni postav o povijesti hrvatskog školstva i pedagogije – The display from 2000 shows education in the 19th and early 20th century: the reconstructed classroom, teaching aids, textbooks, the teaching profession, the Paris Room and the study of Mate Lovrak. Because the building is closed, it is currently not available.
- Founded
- 1901
- Operated by
- Hrvatski školski muzej (osnivač Grad Zagreb)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
|---|---|
| Museum workshop – children, pupils, students and pensioners | €6For more than 10 participants €5 per pupil; maximum 30 participants per workshop. |
| Museum workshop – adults | €7For more than 10 participants a 20% discount (€5.60); maximum 20 participants per workshop. |
Admission to the Školica za 5 gallery is free.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The museum offers nine permanent museum-pedagogical workshops in the reconstructed classroom, with dressing up in school uniforms, adapted from pre-school age to the third age.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Trg maršala Tita
Tram lines 12, 13, 14 and 17, stop Trg maršala Tita (Marshal Tito Square).
By car
Public car parks.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum publications and souvenirs are sold.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is permitted with the museum’s permission. |
| Good to know | Workshops must be booked in advance at edu@hsmuzej.hr or +385 1 4855 716 (mobile 095 209 9163), and through the online registration. A group consists of at least 10 people. |
