Muzej Slavonije
The largest national museum of general type in Croatia holds collections on the history and culture of Slavonia in the Magistrat building in the Osijek Tvrđa.
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About the museum
The Muzej Slavonije (Museum of Slavonia) was founded by decision of the City Council of the Free and Royal City of Osijek on 17 February 1877, following a donation from the Osijek merchant Franjo Sedlaković. It is one of the ten oldest museums in Croatia. It moved repeatedly until 1933, and received its first permanent display in rooms on Mažuranićev vijenac. Since 1946 it has been permanently housed in the Magistrat building in the Tvrđa, where it still is today. It has carried its present name since 1947, and in 1994 the Republic of Croatia took over the founding rights, making it a national institution.
The first collection was archaeological, historical and numismatic; artistic, ethnographic, natural history, technical and library material was added later. Over time the collections separated into independent institutions: in 1954 the Galerija slika (Picture Gallery), today the Muzej likovnih umjetnosti (Museum of Fine Arts), and in 2017 the archaeological material passed to the Arheološki muzej Osijek.
The museum holds more than 300,000 objects in 122 collections, among them historical, art, ethnographic, numismatic and natural history collections, and a library. It received its last permanent display in 1977; during the Homeland War the building was severely damaged and the display was evacuated. Today visitors see temporary exhibitions prepared from the museum’s holdings, and a move is being prepared to the Donja oružarna (Lower Armoury) building in the Tvrđa, where a permanent display is also planned.
Highlights
- The largest national museum of general type in Croatia
- More than 300,000 objects in 122 collections
- Magistrat building in the baroque Osijek Tvrđa
- Exhibitions from the historical, ethnographic, numismatic and natural history collections
- Museum shop and library
- Founded
- 1877
- Operated by
- Muzej Slavonije (nacionalna javna ustanova, osnivač Republika Hrvatska)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1.50pupils, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 6 · Children under 7 years do not pay admission. |
| Seniors | €1.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Families | €5Family ticket. |
| Guided tour in Croatian (up to 20 people) | €20Charged on top of the admission price; the date must be booked at the latest three working days before the visit. |
| Guided tour in English or Hungarian (up to 20 people) | €30Charged on top of the admission price; the date must be booked at the latest five working days before the visit. |
Children under 7 years, members of the Croatian Armed Forces, members of ICOM and of museum professional associations, and users of children’s homes for children without parental care do not pay admission.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €5 · Family ticket. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers workshops for kindergarten groups and for primary and secondary schools, and a family ticket.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum shop offers publications and souvenirs; the museum library and reading room (Trg Ivana Pavla II. 1) is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 14:00.
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 | Group visits, with or without a guide, must be announced and booked: edukacija@mso.hr, +385 31 328 778 (weekdays from 8:00 to 15:00). Adapted guided tours and workshops for pupils can be arranged with the museum educator. |
