Muzej Domovinskog rata Dubrovnik
The museum in the Imperial Fortress on Srđ preserves documents, photographs and objects about the defence of Dubrovnik in the Homeland War, 1991–1995.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Muzej Domovinskog rata Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Homeland War Museum) is housed on the ground floor of the Imperijal (Imperial Fortress) on Mount Srđ above Dubrovnik. It was first opened to the public on 5 August 2008, on Dan domovinske zahvalnosti (Homeland Thanksgiving Day). The fortress, built by the French in 1812, is for the people of Dubrovnik a symbol of heroism and of the defence of the town in 1991.
The material for the museum, more than 1,500 original war photographs, around 120 hours of video recordings, and dozens of objects and documents, was collected during 2008 in cooperation with veterans’ associations and prominent Dubrovnik veterans. The museum collected almost all the material on recent history through donations and field research, and only a small part by purchase.
The permanent display “Dubrovnik u Domovinskom ratu 1991. – 1995.” presents about 500 objects in four sections: the fall of the Republic of Ragusa and the history of the fortress, the attack of 1991, the liberation operations of the Croatian Army, and the suffering of the population, civilian buildings and cultural monuments. Among the material are documents, photographs, war diaries, plans of minefields, weapons, uniforms, unit flags and the original flag from Srđ from 1991. The museum also has a Spomen-soba (Memorial Room) for the fallen Dubrovnik defenders in the Palača Sponza (Sponza Palace).
Key themes
- Permanent display “Dubrovnik u Domovinskom ratu 1991. – 1995.”
- About 500 objects: documents, photographs, weapons, flags
- Imperial Fortress from 1812 with a view of the old town and the Elafiti Islands
- Arrival by the Dubrovnik panoramic cable car
- Memorial Room for the fallen Dubrovnik defenders in Sponza Palace
Permanent exhibition
- Dubrovnik u Domovinskom ratu 1991. – 1995. – The permanent display in the Imperial Fortress, with about 500 objects in four sections: the history of the fortress, the attack of 1991, the liberation operations of the Croatian Army, and the suffering of the population and of cultural monuments.
- Founded
- 2008
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3pupils and students |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Children up to 7 enter free; pupils pay the reduced admission. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups | €4 per personAgencies €4 per person. |
| Families | €12Up to two adults with children up to 14. |
| Joint ticket for the museums and galleries of Dubrovnik (10 institutions) | €20Valid for 7 days from the first visit; includes the Muzej Domovinskog rata. |
The admission ticket covers the permanent display and temporary exhibitions. Free admission for children up to 7, residents of Dubrovnik-Neretva County, members of ICOM and HMD, Croatian veterans, children of fallen and missing veterans, and members of veterans’ associations; students of the Dubrovnik universities from October to June.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €12 · Up to two adults with children up to 14. |
The display deals with the events of the war; the family ticket is valid for families with children up to 14.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Žičara Dubrovnik
By the Dubrovnik panoramic cable car; by city bus line Libertas 17 (Bosanka – Pile) to the village of Bosanka, then 15 minutes on foot; on foot via the “Križni put” (Way of the Cross) serpentine road from the Adriatic Highway to the top of Srđ.
By car
Parking available
The car park is on the Srđ plateau in front of the museum entrance.
Arrival by private car or taxi is possible.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Nearby is the Dubrovnik cable car station with a restaurant and café.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | From the fortress terrace there is a view of the old town of Dubrovnik and the Elafiti Islands. |
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