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1 2 3 THE ART PAVILION IN ZAGREB MONA LISA GALLERY ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM ZAGREB

is the oldest and most representative Mona Lisa gallery is situated at the Visit the Ethnograph- exhibition gallery in this part of Europe, northern end of the famous Tkalčićeva ic Museum in Zagreb designed to hold large, representative street, right where the vibrant and touristy and explore specific exhibitions. The building was designed by center of the city meets the calm historical features of Croatian famous Viennese architects Hellmer and area of Zagreb. culture. Find out more Fellner, and the opening ceremony was about unique tradi- held on December 15, 1898 with the exhi- tional tangible and bition Croatian Salon. From then to the intangible heritage of present day, the most important exhibi- the country and what tions of the greatest names of Croatian things we have in and international fine art are being held in common with others. the Art Pavilion, which in their meanings Our permanent exhibition shows fascinat- surpass the frames of the city of Zagreb and ing selection of museum objects including Croatia. The Art Pavilion is a must-see place highlights like festive clothing and textiles that you definitely need to visit in Zagreb. The old and the new can be found in Mona from different regions. Get familiar with Damir Fabijanić Lisa as it offers variety of artwork from the richness of Croatian traditional culture respected traditional Croatian artists, as and join our programmes. If you want to well as the critically acclaimed works of find out what numerous Croatian explor- abstract art. ers brought back from their expeditions in So if you are looking to explore the artistic Africa, South America and other distant aspect of Croatia in a comfortable and places please visit the exhibition of World friendly atmosphere, this is your place Cultures. to be…

4 5 6 7 TECHNICAL MUSEUM NIKOLA TESLA Blessed Alojzije Stepinac ZAGREB CITY MUSEUM MUSEUM OF BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS

The Zagreb City Technical Heritage Blessed Alojzije Stepinac, Archbishop of Museum of Broken Relationships is cre- Museum, founded for the Ideas of Zagreb and Cardinal, was born in 1898. in ated with the sole purpose of treasuring in 1907, is today the Future Krašić. He was ordained a priest in 1930. and and sharing your heartbreak stories and appointed Archbishop in 1937. At the time of the largest city symbolic possessions. It is a museum Technical his political process, in 1946, the communist museum in about you, about us, about the ways we Museum regime sentenced him to 16 years of prison the Republic love and lose. At its core, the Museum is Nikola Tesla and forced labor. Pope Pius XII announces of Croatia. The museum’s historically an ever-growing collection of items, each a is a heritage Stepinac’s elevation to a cardinal in 1953. stratified architectural complex was fully memento of a relationship past, accompa- building renovated (1993-1998) and now expands to nied by a personal, yet anonymous story of based in the He died in Krašić in six thousand square metres. The museum’s its contributor. Unlike ‘destructive’ self- city centre and is one of the most visited 1960. on the note of permanent display was opened in 1998. help instructions for recovery from grief Croatian museums. Museum collection holiness and martyr- Portraying the city, the museum conveys a and loss, the Museum offers the chance to offers a visitor a unique experience of the dom. message of Zagreb’s identity and cultural overcome an emotional collapse through technology of the past and an idea how it He was buried in the heritage from ancient history (archaeolog- creativity - by contributing to its universal may influence the present and future cathedral of Zagreb. ical findings collection. of our lives. His grave is a place of presented in In the Museum, amongst other things, constant prayer and situ) to the you can walk the underground mine as listening. present day. well as experience the visionary ideas of Pope John Paul II be- Nikola Tesla by participating in interactive atified him in Marija demonstrations in Tesla’s cabinet. Bistrica, 1998.

8 9 10 MEŠTROVIĆ ATELIER THE MEMORIAL CENTRE OF THE ROCKET THE CROATIAN HISTORY MUSEUM ATTACKS ON ZAGREB 1991/1995

The former home The Memorial Centre of the Rocket Attacks The beginnings of the Museum’s public and studio on Zagreb 1991/1995 was opened on May activity are tied to the National Museum in Zagreb and the opening of its first collections of Ivan Meštrović, 2nd 2013 in the memory of the civilians who to visitors in 1846. The Museum’s materials the most famous were killed and injured in the missile and number over 300,000 museum exponents, Croatian sculptor bomb attacks on the capital city of Croatia during the Homeland War. Visitors of the but due to insufficient space, the Museum has never had a permanent display. Nevertheless, Centre will have the opportunity to view it continuously presents significant parts artefacts, photographs and documents The Meštrović Atelier is an attractive of Croatian history to the general public by that stand witness to this barbaric attack exhibition space of memorial character organizing historical exhibitions and various on civilians, as well as the attempt to kill located in the old part of Zagreb close educational programs. The present exhibition the Croatian political leadership in the to St. Mark’s church. It preserves the „1918 – A Turning Point for Croatia“ was attack which targeted Banski Dvori in the organized for the 100th anniversary of the authentic atmosphere of life and work of Upper Town in 1991. end of World War I and Ivan Meštrović (1883-1962), who studied in presents historical, Vienna and worked and exhibited in the political and social artistic and cultural centres of Europe and developments of USA. the Croatian people Meštrović won a Grand Prix for sculpture at in the year 1918, the International Exhibition in Rome (1911) which turned out and was the first living artist who exhibited to be, undoubtedly, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New a turning point in York (1947). Croatian history.

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MUSEUMS IN ZAGREB Muzejsko-memorijalni centar If you are in Zagreb it is perfect time to some museums because some of them Dražen Petrović visit some of many museums that are are located in centre of Zagreb, others Trg Dražena Petrovića 3 located in capital of Croatia. Zagreb has you can visit by public transport like 10 000 Zagreb rich heritage so don“t miss a chance tram or bus. ZG to explore it. From the Zagreb City Its great that most of these museum Museum which is today the largest are located at beautiful upper HRVATSKI ŠKOLSKI MUZEJ museum in Zagreb, furthermore The town. Also you can see the Egyption Trg Republike Hrvatske 4, Art Pavilion In Zagreb, Mona Lisa collection, the only that kind od MU Zagreb Gallery, Ethnographic Museum Zagreb, collection in this areas. The material of Tel: +385 1 4855 716 Technical Museum Nikola Tesla, Alojzije Technical museum building before was www.hsmuzej.hr Stepinac Museum, Museum Of Broken wood, but after resettlement it was Relationships, Atelier Meštrović, The made of modern materials. All of our SE Memorial Centre Of Rocket Attacks museums have special prices of tickets TIFLOLOŠKI MUZEJ On Zagreb and the Croatian History for kids, students and pensioners. A. Šenoe 34/III Museum. The first open museum in Zagreb was 10 000 Zagreb It is Spring so its perfect time to walk in museum of Arts and Crafts and has around 100.000 objects of applied art. UMS

MUZEJ MIMARA Rooseveltov trg 5 10000 Zagreb THERE ARE SOME EXHIBITION THAT YOU CAN SEE AT TIME OF YOUR STAYING IN ZAGREB:

Tel: 01/4828-100 Email: [email protected] The Art Pavillion in Zagreb Museum of Broken Relationships – Dušan Džamonja 50/60 created with the sole purpose April 5th. – May 5th. of treasuring and sharing your Ilica 49, Zagreb heartbreaking stories Zagreb City museum hellozagrebguide MUZEJ ZA UMJETNOST February 26th. – May 19th. Atelier Meštrović – an art museum I OBRT with a permanent exhibition of hello.zagreb Trg Republike Hrvatske Mona Lisa Gallery - it is a great place works by Ivan Meštrović 10, 10000 Zagreb if you want to buy a good piece of Web: www.muo.hr art The Memorial centre of rocket attack on PUBLISHER / EDITOR: Darrer d.o.o. [email protected] | +385 91 7665479 Zagreb – if you want to know more The WORKING TEAM: Ethnographic museum Zagreb – about Croatian Homeland War Valentina Pucarić, Mirna Žužić Croatian Intangible Heritage on the centre has every information DESIGN: Dora Ajduković CITY MAP: Romario j.d.o.o. UNESCO list about it March 5th – May 5th. Don’t forget to download Hello Zagreb app! Croatian History museum – A Turning Tehnical museum Nikola Tesla Did we miss anything? Do you need Point For Croatia more information? Tailoring The Future Avenija Dubrovnik 17, 10 010 Zagreb - till May 19th. Visit us www.hellocroatia.eu March 22th. – May 22th. Get in touch [email protected]

Alojzije Stepinac museum – you can look the collection on working days form 8:00- 17:00 h