Povijesni i pomorski muzej Istre
Museum in the Venetian fortress Kaštel above Pula, preserving the cultural and maritime history of Istria; the permanent exhibition shows the history of pharmacy.
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About the museum
The Povijesni i pomorski muzej Istre was founded in 1955 as the regional museum of Istria County. It is located in the Kaštel, a Baroque Venetian fortress from the 17th century on Pula’s central hill, which the Republic of Venice built to defend its possessions in southern Istria, above the Nimfej spring of drinking water. On the hill there was a prehistoric settlement called Histra in the first millennium BC, and the Romans probably built a military camp there. In the Middle Ages the fortress was administered by the noble Sergi family (Castropola), until the Venetian conquest of the city in 1331.
The museum’s holdings comprise more than 100,000 objects of cultural-historical, political, military and ethnographic character in 18 collections, including collections on maritime affairs and shipbuilding, weapons and military equipment, posters, postcards, photographs and a numismatic collection. The educational department has operated since 2009, and in summer the museum’s courtyard hosts cultural events, film screenings and concerts.
The permanent exhibition shows the history of pharmacy. It was created from objects of the pharmacy of the former Imperial and Royal Naval Hospital from 1861, which the museum took over in 1991 and exhibited in 2005. The display includes more than six hundred objects, original mahogany furniture of the period and simulated prescription tables. Since 2011 the museum has managed the Zerostrasse underground tunnels, and since 2015 the visitor centre Herman Potočnik Noordung and the House of Frescoes in Draguć.
Highlights
- Baroque Venetian fortress Kaštel from the 17th century
- Permanent exhibition on the history of pharmacy
- Collections with more than 100,000 objects
- Management of the Zerostrasse tunnels, the Herman Potočnik Noordung centre and the House of Frescoes in Draguć
- Courtyard for summer events
Permanent exhibition
- Povijest ljekarništva – Display of more than six hundred objects from the pharmacy of the former Imperial and Royal Naval Hospital, with original mahogany furniture, prescription tables and a map of pharmacies in Istria.
- Founded
- 1955
- Operated by
- Istarska županija
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children up to 5 years old enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | €4 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePersons with disabilities enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personGroups of 10 or more people. |
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
Visits by wheelchair users are possible, and the security staff are glad to help.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own; the nearest public car park is 500 m away.
The museum is located on the Kaštel hill in the centre of Pula.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Publications and souvenirs are sold in the museum shop.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Spaces are rented out for receptions, marketing events, concerts, theatre performances and film screenings; information is provided by the marketing department at +385 52 211 566.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | The use of tripods and flash is not permitted. |
| Good to know | Guided tours of the permanent exhibition are possible by prior arrangement at +385 52 211 566 or ppmi@ppmi.hr. |
