Prirodoslovni muzej i zoološki vrt grada Splita
Municipal natural history museum with a malacological collection and displayed marine animals, and a small zoo on Marjan hill.
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About the museum
The Prirodoslovni muzej i zoološki vrt grada Splita (Natural History Museum and Zoo of the City of Split) is a municipal institution founded in 1924. The museum holds the natural history collections of Dalmatia, and alongside it operates a zoo on the wooded Marjan hill above the city.
The museum’s collections cover zoological, botanical and geological material: collections of fish, crustaceans, polychaetes, bivalves and snails, insects, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, a herbarium, and a collection of fungi. Professional staff survey the terrain in Dalmatia and on the islands, and the finds they collect enter the collections.
In the permanent display the Malakološka zbirka obitelji Bakoti (Bakoti Family Malacological Collection) has a special place; in a recent renovation of the exhibition space it received new lighting, a display case and labels. Alongside it are specimens from the fish collection, among them sturgeon, grouper and turbot, as well as large photographs of marine animals. During the year the museum holds educational workshops for pupils and kindergarten groups, summer workshops, and also offers birthday parties.
Highlights
- Permanent display with the Malakološka zbirka obitelji Bakoti (Bakoti Family Malacological Collection)
- Specimens of Adriatic fish on display
- Zoo on Marjan
- Educational workshops and birthday parties
- Collections of fish, crustaceans, bivalves, insects and herbarium
Permanent exhibition
- Stalni postav Prirodoslovnog muzeja – The permanent display includes the Malakološka zbirka obitelji Bakoti and specimens of Adriatic fish, among them sturgeon, grouper and turbot, along with photographs of marine animals.
- Founded
- 1924
- Operated by
- Prirodoslovni muzej i zoološki vrt grada Splita (gradska ustanova)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50children, pupils, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €1.50 |
| Seniors | €1.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of 10 or more people, price per person. |
| Families | €4.50Family ticket for the museum (children up to 15 years). |
| Zoo – adults | €4 |
| Zoo – children over 7 years, pupils, students and pensioners | €2Children under 7 years accompanied by one parent enter free. |
| Zoo – family ticket (children up to 15 years) | €8 |
| Zoo – groups of 10 or more people | €2Price per person. |
| Birthday party in the museum (Saturdays) | €70 |
| Birthday party in the zoo (Saturdays) | €100 |
Members of ICOM, HMD and similar associations enter the museum free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €4.50 · Family ticket for the museum (children up to 15 years). |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
The museum offers educational workshops throughout the year, winter, Easter and summer workshops, and birthday parties on Saturdays; family tickets are valid for children up to 15 years.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is permitted with the director’s permission. |
| Good to know | Guided tours are organised with prior notice at tel. +385 21 322 988; they are also possible in English. Group visits refer to groups of 10 or more people. |
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