Muzej grada Zagreba
The Muzej grada Zagreba (Zagreb City Museum) in the Upper Town shows the history of Zagreb from the earliest traces on the site to the present day, from medieval Gradec and Kaptol to the modern city.
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About the museum
The Muzej grada Zagreba (Zagreb City Museum) was founded in 1907 by the society “Braća Hrvatskoga zmaja” (Brothers of the Croatian Dragon) in the tower above the Kamenita vrata (Stone Gate), and its first director was Emilij Laszowski. So far it has occupied four different spaces, and six permanent displays have been realised; the most recent, the current one, dates from 1997. For that display it received the Zagreb City Award in 1997, and in 2000 it was nominated for the EMYA award for the best European museum of the year.
Today it is a contemporary museum institution that collects objects in 28 museum collections and looks after eight donor collections. It has a Documentation Department, a Pedagogical-Andragogical Department, an IT Department, a Department for the Protection of Materials and a Library. The museum is in the Upper Town at Opatička Street 20.
The permanent display takes visitors through the history of the city, from what lay hidden beneath the museum and the first mention of Zagreb, through the free royal town of Gradec and Kaptol, the building of the cathedral and the era of the Croatian National Revival, to the foundations of the modern city, the wars and the socialist period, and Zagreb in independent Croatia. Special sections are devoted to the Zagrebačka škola crtanog filma (Zagreb School of Animation), the study of Ivan pl. Zajc, and August Šenoa and Zagreb.
Highlights
- History of Zagreb from Gradec and Kaptol to the modern city
- Zagrebačka škola crtanog filma (Zagreb School of Animation)
- Study of Ivan pl. Zajc
- 49 tactile points with descriptions in Braille
- Dog-friendly museum since 2022
Permanent exhibition
- Stalni postav Muzeja grada Zagreba – The display from 1997 traces the history of Zagreb from the earliest traces and medieval Gradec and Kaptol to the city in independent Croatia, with sections on the Zagreb School of Animation, the study of Ivan pl. Zajc and August Šenoa.
- Founded
- 1907
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5pupils, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 6 · Children up to 7 years enter free; pupils pay the reduced ticket. |
| Seniors | €5Pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities (with a valid certificate) and their companions enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups (11+ people) | €6 per personGroups of more than 10 people: adults €6 per person, pupils, students and pensioners €4 per person. |
| Families | €13Family with children under 15 years. |
| Exhibition ticket | €4 |
Free admission for Zagreb Card holders, members of the Hrvatsko muzejsko društvo, the Društvo povjesničara umjetnosti Hrvatske, the Hrvatsko dizajnersko društvo, ICOM and ULUPUH, unemployed citizens of the Republic of Croatia with confirmation from the Zavod za zapošljavanje (Employment Service), and students of museology, history, art history and archaeology.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
There is one step at the entrance, and a mobile ramp is put in place on request. Tactile floor strips lead from the entrance to the info desk and to the lift. The toilet for people with disabilities is in the basement (accessible by lift), but does not have all accessibility features. The permanent display has 49 info tactile points with legends in Braille and in large print. On the first Tuesday of every month from 14:00 to 18:00 a guided tour for blind and deaf-blind people is organised in Croatian sign language, with notice given at least two days in advance. Staff help with getting around; to arrange a visit, write to osi@mgz.hr or info@mgz.hr. Guide dogs, assistance dogs and therapy dogs are allowed, and the museum has been dog-friendly since 2022.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €13 · Family with children under 15 years. |
- Family tours & workshops
Family ticket for a family with children under 15 years; the museum has an education department and educational programmes.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Muzej grada Zagreba (autobus 150)
The nearest tram stops are on Trg bana Jelačića, in Ilica and in Frankopanska Street; from there it is a five-minute walk along Radićeva or Mesnička Street. The funicular runs from Tomićeva Street every 10 minutes. Bus 150 runs from Trg bana Jelačića and from the Tuškanac garage to the Muzej grada Zagreba stop; the ZET minibus runs every half hour.
By car
Parking available
Parking in the museum courtyard is allowed only for people with disabilities; details at 01 4851 362 or info@mgz.hr.
- Accessible parking
Access to the museum by car is possible only with an exemption for people with disabilities.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop beside the info desk with publications and souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by arrangement (visitor service or education service). On Sundays at 11:00 a free guided tour is held, with prior booking required (info@mgz.hr or 01 4851 361) for at least 10 registered people. The main legends in the display are in Croatian, English and German, and the object labels are in Croatian; a guide in Croatian and English is also available. |
