Muzej vučedolske kulture

About the museum

The Muzej vučedolske kulture (Vučedol Culture Museum) was founded by decree of the Government of the Republic of Croatia on 21 February 2013 as a national museum, and opened to the public on 30 June 2015. It is located at the Vučedol archaeological site, four kilometres downstream from Vukovar, at the foot of the Vinograd Streim plateau. The site is a multi-layered settlement that was inhabited from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages, and was most lively during the Eneolithic, in the 4th and 3rd millennia BC. The Vučedol culture, named after this site, spread in the 3rd millennium BC over the territory of today’s twelve to thirteen European countries.

Major excavations were led in 1938 by the German archaeologist Robert Rudolf Schmidt, who discovered the “Megaron ljevača bakra” (Megaron of the Copper Casters) and the famous Vučedol Dove, also known as the Jarebica (Partridge). Systematic excavations have been carried out since 1984, and less than 10% of the site has been excavated. The concept for the display was prepared by Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Durman. The museum buildings were designed by Radionica arhitekture under Goran Rako, and the display is part of the project Ilok – Vukovar – Vučedol.

The permanent display, on more than 1,200 square metres in 19 rooms, presents the geological position of Vučedol, the earliest Indo-Europeans, animal husbandry, agriculture, settlement and the house, clothing, crafts, metallurgy, ceramics, the calendar, graves and religion. In 2022 the museum and the site received the European Heritage Label.

Highlights

• The first true Indo-European house – košara (basket) – and the oldest prehistoric four-wheeled wagon
• The oldest Indo-European calendar
• Prehistoric foundry of the first serial production of metal and the production of the first bronze
• Wealth of shapes and decoration of Vučedol pottery
• Pit in situ where the Vučedol Dove was found
• Virtual 360° tour of the display

Permanent exhibition

• Stalni postav Muzeja vučedolske kulture – The display in 19 rooms on more than 1,200 square metres presents the life and achievements of the Vučedol culture, from settlement and crafts to metallurgy, the calendar and religion.

Founded

2013

Admission & discounts

Together with the Gradski muzej Vukovar (Vukovar Town Museum), the museum takes part in the joint offer “VuseumPass”.

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 is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers pedagogical and andragogical workshops for pre-school children, pupils and adults. The programme for kindergarten and school groups lasts 90 minutes: 45 minutes of an adapted tour through the display and 45 minutes of a workshop.

Getting there & parking

The site lies about 4 kilometres downstream from Vukovar.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The souvenir shop with souvenirs and specialist publications is open to visitors during opening hours; souvenirs are also sold through the online shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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