Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla
The Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla (Nikola Tesla Technical Museum) in Zagreb, with a Tesla demonstration cabinet, a planetarium, a mine, aircraft engines and a museum tram that runs on Sundays.
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About the museum
The Tehnički muzej (Technical Museum) was ceremonially opened on 14 January 1963, on the twentieth anniversary of Nikola Tesla’s death, and the value of Tesla’s life work was already recognised then: one part of the display, in the Energy Transformation department, was devoted to experiments with Tesla’s transformer in which visitors could also take part. The museum now bears Nikola Tesla’s name and is located at Savska cesta 18.
The planetarium opened to the public on 18 May 1965. It is operated by a specially constructed Zeiss projector, which shows about 5,000 stars, the movement of constellations and planets, and the apparent motion of the Moon, the Sun and comets. The permanent display of the Demonstracijski kabinet izuma Nikole Tesle (Demonstration Cabinet of Nikola Tesla’s Inventions) opened in 1976, on the 120th anniversary of Tesla’s birth; the present appearance of the cabinet is the result of a reconstruction in 2006.
The permanent display includes departments such as Astronautics with the planetarium, aircraft and other engines, a mine and others. Visitors can watch about ten experiments in the Demonstration Cabinet of Nikola Tesla, tour the mine with a guide, and ride the museum tram free of charge on Sundays. The museum is one of the most visited in Croatia.
Highlights
- Demonstracijski kabinet Nikole Tesle (Nikola Tesla Demonstration Cabinet) with live experiments
- Planetarium with a Zeiss projector, opened in 1965
- Guided tour of the museum mine
- Aircraft engines from the First World War to the 1950s
- Free ride on the museum tram on Sundays at 9:30
Permanent exhibition
- Stalni postav Tehničkog muzeja Nikola Tesla – The departments Astronautics with the planetarium, the Demonstration Cabinet of Nikola Tesla, aircraft and other engines, the mine and others; guided tours cover the mine, the cabinet and the planetarium.
- Founded
- 1954
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €6pensioners, pupils and students with the appropriate document |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 6 · Children up to 7 years enter the permanent display free; pupils pay the reduced ticket. |
| Seniors | €6Pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePeople with disabilities enter the permanent display free with a valid document or European Disability Card. |
| Students & apprentices | €6 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personGroups of at least 10 people, €5 per person for the permanent display; prior booking required at 01 4844 050 or 01 4881 626. |
| Families | €16Two adults and children. |
| Planetarium, adults | €6Pensioners, pupils and students €5; children up to 7 years and other groups with a right to free admission €4. |
| Planetarium, group (at least 10 people, per person) | €5 |
The tour of the mine and the lecture in the Demonstration Cabinet of Nikola Tesla are included in the admission to the permanent display. Free admission to the permanent display is also granted to members of ICOM and HMD, journalists, Croatian veterans and unemployed people with confirmation. Prices for temporary exhibitions and lectures are set individually. The ride on the museum tram is free for all visitors.
Accessibility
- Partially 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
Wheelchair users have access to the departments on the ground floor of the museum; for help, contact the staff at the entrance.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €16 · Two adults and children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Family ticket for two adults and children; in the Demonstration Cabinet visitors can take part in some experiments. The planetarium is not recommended for children under 7 years.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Tehnički muzej
Trams 3, 4, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 17 to the stops Tehnički muzej and Studentski centar. On Sundays the museum tram departs at 9:30 from the Tehnički muzej stop on Trg Dražena Petrovića.
By car
Paid parking
A paid public car park is in the immediate vicinity of the museum; for organised groups, buses may park in the museum courtyard.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum publications and souvenirs are sold at the box office.
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 |
| Photography | Filming for professional purposes requires approval (info@tmnt.hr). |
| Good to know | Guided tours for individual visitors: Tuesday to Friday the mine at 15:00, the Tesla Demonstration Cabinet at 15:30 and the planetarium at 16:00; Saturday and Sunday the mine at 11:00, the cabinet at 11:30 and the planetarium at 12:00. The planetarium is not recommended for children under 7 years. Groups of at least 10 people must be booked in advance; guided tours in Croatian or English are available for an additional charge according to the price list. |
