Muzej seljačkih buna, Gornja Stubica

About the museum

The Muzej seljačkih buna (Museum of Peasant Revolts) opened on 14 October 1973, on the 400th anniversary of the Peasant Revolt, together with the monumental Spomenik Seljačkoj buni i Matiji Gupcu (Monument to the Peasant Revolt and Matija Gubec) by Antun Augustinčić. It is housed in the renovated Baroque castle of the Oršić family in Gornja Stubica, built on the site of a medieval fortified town. The author of the historical study for the first permanent display was the historian Josip Adamček, and the artistic design was by Edo Kovačević with Zorislav Drempetić Hrčić.

Since 1993 the museum has been an integral part of the Muzej Hrvatskog zagorja (Museum of Croatian Zagorje). The central part of the present display, devoted to the development of feudalism in Croatian Zagorje, opened in 2002 on the upper floor of the castle. The chapel holds a display of the sacred art of Croatian Zagorje, and the basement a display on wine-growing and cellar culture.

Since 1978 the museum has organised the Trijenale zagorskog suvenira (Triennial of Zagorje Souvenirs) every third year, and since 2015 the programme “Muzej prije škole” (Museum Before School) in the week before the school year begins. For the 40th anniversary of the museum and the 440th anniversary of the revolt, a multimedia video mapping, “Gubec teatar”, was staged on the monument. Since 1 March 2024 the museum has been closed for the complete and energy renovation of the castle and its grounds, financed by European Union funds; the new display is planned for spring 2027.

Highlights

• Baroque Oršić Castle in Gornja Stubica
• Display on the Peasant Revolt of 1573 and Matija Gubec
• Monumental monument by Antun Augustinčić
• Sacred art and wine-growing of Croatian Zagorje
• Trijenale zagorskog suvenira (Triennial of Zagorje Souvenirs)

Permanent exhibitions

• Stalni postav o razvoju feudalizma i Seljačkoj buni 1573. – The central part on the upper floor shows the development of feudalism in Croatian Zagorje up to the abolition of feudal relations in 1848, and the Peasant Revolt of 1573. The display is being prepared in a new form after the castle’s renovation.
• Sakralna umjetnost Hrvatskog zagorja – The castle chapel presents the sacred art of Croatian Zagorje.
• Vinarstvo i podrumarstvo Hrvatskog zagorja – The authentic castle basement presents the viticulture, wine-growing and cellar culture of Croatian Zagorje.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Muzeji Hrvatskog zagorja

Admission & discounts

Prices were published before the museum closed for renovation and may change. Free admission for members of the Hrvatsko muzejsko društvo (Croatian Museum Society) and ICOM.

Accessibility

The museum is closed for renovation and for the preparation of a new permanent display until spring 2027.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers a family ticket, museum-educational workshops and the programme “Muzej prije škole” for pre-school and school-age children.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

The castle has a café and a restaurant suitable for organised lunches, a souvenir shop, a car park and a park.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Rental covers the multifunctional hall in the attic, the rooms of the permanent display, the gallery space and the castle basement, as well as the atrium and park; the price list is on the museum’s website.

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