Muzej suvremene umjetnosti

About the museum

The Muzej suvremene umjetnosti u Zagrebu (Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb) was founded in 1954. Its collections have been built up for more than half a century and today comprise more than 12,000 works by Croatian and foreign artists from the mid-20th century to the present, in various media: painting, sculpture, drawing, prints, photography, video, film, installations and internet art.

Since 2009 the museum has been housed in a new building in Novi Zagreb, designed for a wide range of multimedia events. Besides exhibitions and collections, it hosts theatre and dance performances, film screenings, meetings with artists, concerts, guided tours and workshops for children, young people, students, people with disabilities and pensioners.

A special feature of the building is a 90-metre LED screen that shows artistic video works and through which the museum also communicates with passers-by. The permanent display “Zbirka kao glagol” extends over three floors and the ground floor; in addition, the museum offers spaces for temporary exhibitions, a Black Box, and the cycles “Okidači” and “Situacije”.

Highlights

• Permanent display “Zbirka kao glagol” across three floors and the ground floor
• Double slide by Carsten Hoeller as part of the display
• Collection of more than 12,000 works of contemporary art
• 90-metre LED screen with video works
• MSU cinema, educational programmes and birthday parties

Permanent exhibition

• Zbirka kao glagol – The permanent display of the museum’s collection across three floors and the ground floor; a visit includes one descent on the slide sculpture by Carsten Hoeller from the second floor.

Founded

1954

Admission & discounts

Free admission: On the first Wednesday of each month, admission to the exhibition programmes is free for all visitors (individual arrivals only); on Tuesdays admission is free for students of the University of Zagreb.

Free admission with a valid ID card or certificate is also granted to members of professional associations (the Hrvatsko muzejsko društvo, the Društvo povjesničara umjetnosti Hrvatske, ICOM, HDLU and ULUPUH), journalists, students of art history, art academies, architecture and design, pupils of art grammar schools and schools of applied arts, persons under international or temporary protection, and unemployed people. A 20% discount is available to members of the Društvo hrvatskih književnika, the Društvo hrvatskih pisaca, the Avenue Loyalty Club and Telegram. Tickets can also be bought online via ulaznice.hr.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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 museum provides access for people with disabilities; for group visits and guided tours for people with disabilities, the museum’s curator should be contacted. The museum is running a project to include blind people in accessible museum projects.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

The museum offers family programmes (MSU Mali i veliki, MSU Art Game, MSU Avantura), workshops for children and birthday parties; the family ticket is valid for a family with children under 15 years.

Getting there & parking

By car on the A1 motorway to the Lučko exit, then along Avenija Dubrovnik; A2/A3 exit 5 (Buzin), then along Zagrebačka cesta and Avenija Dubrovnik; A3 Istok exit, then along Slavonska avenija and Avenija Vjekoslava Holjevca.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Backpacks and bags must be left in lockers before entering the display.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The museum offers commercial hire of spaces and filming by arrangement and with approval (marketing@msu.hr).

Plan your visit