Kulturno-povijesni muzej – Knežev dvor
Museum in the Knežev dvor (Rector’s Palace), the former seat of government and residence of the Rector, showing artworks and cultural heritage of the Republic of Ragusa.
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About the museum
The Kulturno-povijesni muzej Dubrovačkih muzeja (Cultural-Historical Museum of the Dubrovnik Museums) is housed in the Knežev dvor (Rector’s Palace), the seat of government and residence of the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa. The museum traces its roots to the Domorodni muzej (Native Museum), the predecessor of today’s Dubrovnik Museums, which was founded in 1872 at the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and the Municipal Council and opened to the public in 1873. Its core was a rich natural history collection, around which cultural, historical, archaeological and folk craft collections were built.
The permanent display aims to evoke the authentic space of historical events, and uses artworks from the collections to present the rich cultural, artistic and historical heritage of the Republic of Ragusa. The holdings include a numismatic collection, documents, photographs, prints, icons, ceramics and porcelain, metalwork, furniture, weapons, paintings, glass and textiles, as well as the Ivo Vojnović collection.
The palace also hosts exhibitions and concerts in its music hall; a free multimedia audio guide is available for visitors.
Highlights
- Seat of government and residence of the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa
- Paintings, icons, furniture, weapons and glass from the holdings of the Republic of Ragusa
- Numismatic collection and collection of documents
- Free multimedia audio guide
- Combined ticket for the museums and galleries of Dubrovnik
Permanent exhibition
- Stalni postav Kulturno-povijesnog muzeja u Kneževu dvoru – Artworks and objects from the museum’s collections present the cultural, artistic and historical heritage of the Republic of Ragusa in the authentic setting of the Knežev dvor.
- Founded
- 1872
- Operated by
- Dubrovački muzeji
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €8pupils and students |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 6 · Children up to 7 years enter free; pupils pay the reduced ticket. |
| Students & apprentices | €8 |
| Families | €35Up to two adults with children up to 14 years. |
| Combined ticket for the museums and galleries of Dubrovnik (10 institutions) | €20Pupils and students €10, family (up to two adults with children up to 14 years) €45. Valid for 7 days from the first visit to any of the included museums and galleries. |
Free admission for children up to 7 years, residents of Dubrovnik-Neretva County and members of ICOM and HMD. Students of the University of Dubrovnik, RIT Croatia and the Libertas International University in Dubrovnik enter free from the beginning of October to the end of June. Tickets at the box offices of the Dubrovnik Museums can be paid for only without cash, by POS terminal. Entry to each individual museum is valid for one visit only.
Accessibility
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the old town centre of Dubrovnik, in the Knežev dvor at Pred Dvorom 3.
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- Museum shop
Museum shop of the Dubrovnik Museums.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The Dubrovnik Museums rent out their museum spaces.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | The free multimedia audio guide can be downloaded. Groups and travel agencies can book an organised visit (dumus.hr/hr/agencije). |
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