Muzej Gacke

About the museum

The Muzej Gacke is a local heritage museum in the centre of Otočac, in the building of the Gacko pučko otvoreno učilište, with which it is associated. It has borne its present name since 1997, when it was officially founded by the decision on the establishment of the Muzej Gacke; 1962, when the Narodno sveučilište Marko Orešković was founded and museum and gallery activity began, is often given as its starting year.

Through field research, donations and purchases, the museum collects material on Otočac and Gacka, including Brinje and Vrhovine. The collection comprises nine collections: archaeological, ethnographic, cultural-historical, fine art, the memorial collection of Stojan Aralica, numismatic, historical, the Častek collection and a photography collection. The Iapodian archaeological collection was formed in 1969 in cooperation with the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb.

The permanent display has been gradually renewed since 2001. In 2024 a project for a new permanent display began, intended to create a modern museum with multimedia and various interpretation tools. Because the ground floor of the building is being adapted, the permanent display is temporarily not accessible to visitors, while museum events take place throughout the year.

Highlights

• Archaeological collection from the Eneolithic to the early modern period, including the Iapodian culture
• Ethnographic collection showing life in Gacka until the 1970s
• Memorial collection of Stojan Aralica
• Fine art collection with works by Željko Barković Barkan
• Virtual walk through the earlier permanent display

Founded

1997

Operated by

Gacko pučko otvoreno učilište Otočac

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The new permanent display is planned with greater accessibility for people with visual, hearing and mobility impairments.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Otočac is reached by the D50 state road or the A1 motorway (Otočac exit). The museum is in the centre of town, opposite the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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