Zavičajni muzej Ogulin
The local heritage museum in the Frankopan Castle (Stari grad) in Ogulin presents the history, culture and nature of the Ogulin region.
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About the museum
The museum opened in July 1967 in the Frankopan Castle (Stari grad) in Ogulin, after the rooms had been prepared for museum use from 1960 to 1967. It was founded by the municipal committee of SUBNOR (association of veterans of the People's Liberation Struggle) and initially displayed the workers' movement and the People's Liberation Struggle. From 1974 to 1978 it operated independently; from 1979 it was part of the Workers' University, later the Pučko otvoreno učilište (Public Open Learning Centre) Ogulin, from which it separated on 1 April 2018.
The castle was built around 1500 by Bernardin Frankopan on the edge of the canyon of the Dobra river as one of the fortresses against Ottoman incursions; the court chapel of St Bernardine was also consecrated beside it. From 1746 to 1873 the 3rd Ogulin infantry regiment was stationed in it, and from 1865 it served as a court prison.
The collections include mountaineering, archaeological, ethnographic, civic, art, stone monuments and Homeland War collections; the castle also houses Ćelija br. 6 and the Memorial Room of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić.
Highlights
- Frankopan Castle from around 1500
- Memorial room of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
- Cell No. 6
- Mountaineering, archaeological, ethnographic and art collections
- Free audio guide
Permanent exhibition
- Stalni postav Zavičajnog muzeja Ogulin – The display preserves the memory of historical events, notable people and the cultural and natural heritage of the Ogulin region through the mountaineering, archaeological, ethnographic, civic and art collections, the collection of stone monuments and the Homeland War collection, along with Cell No. 6 and the Memorial Room of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić.
- Founded
- 1967
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2children from age 4, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 3 · Children under 3 do not pay admission. |
| Seniors | €2 |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personGroups of 10 to 40 people, registration at least 3 days in advance by e-mail to muzejog@gmail.com; the price includes an expert guided tour. The group leader and teachers do not pay. |
| Visit outside opening hours (surcharge per time slot) | €20Registration at least 5 days in advance. |
Free admission for residents of Ogulin and the former municipality of Ogulin, persons with developmental difficulties and their companions, Croatian Homeland War veterans, members of the Croatian Museum Society and ICOM, staff of the Muzejski dokumentacijski centar (Museum Documentation Centre) and journalists.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 does not have accessible access for persons with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The coach parking is about 200 m from the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
On the ground floor there are hooks for bags, backpacks and prams; larger luggage is left at the cloakroom. Food and drink may not be brought into the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming are permitted. |
| Good to know | The audio guide is free of charge; a virtual walk is also available. Group visits are arranged by written enquiry to muzejog@gmail.com, with times preferably on the full hour. Pets may enter with an owner holding a ticket, on a lead or in a carrier. |
