Must-see attractions in Zagreb

  • Museum of Broken Relationships

    Zagreb

    From romances that withered to broken family connections, this wonderfully quirky museum explores the mementos left over after a relationship ends…

  • Mirogoj Cemetery

    Mirogoj

    Zagreb

    A 10-minute ride north of the city centre (or a 30-minute walk through leafy streets) takes you to one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe, sited…

  • Croatian Museum of Naïve Art

    Zagreb

    A feast for fans of Croatia’s naive art (a form that was highly fashionable locally and worldwide during the 1960s and ’70s and has declined somewhat…

  • Dolac open market, with Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Stephen (Sveti Stjepan) in background, Zagreb, Croatia

    Dolac Market

    Zagreb

    Right in the heart of the city, Zagreb’s bustling fruit and vegetable market has been trader-central since the 1930s when the city authorities set up a…

  • Zagreb, croatia - September 8, 2016: view of the funicular station in the city

    Funicular Railway

    Zagreb

    This very short, and steep, funicular railway line, constructed in 1888, connects the Lower and Upper Towns of Zagreb.

  • Zagreb, Croatia - July 21, 2014: Mestrovic Pavilion (circa 1938) in Zagreb, Croatia. Also as the Home of Croatian Artists, the official seat of the Croatian Association of Artists (HDLU)

    Croatian Association of Artists

    Zagreb

    East of the centre, this gallery is housed in one of the few architectural works by Ivan Meštrović and has a busy and diverse rolling program of…

  • Low angle view of a tower, Lotrscak Tower, Zagreb, Croatia

    Lotrščak Tower

    Zagreb

    Lotrščak Tower was built in the middle of the 13th century to protect the south city gate. Normally you can enter and climb up to the top for a sweeping…

  • Monument To Ban Josip Jelacic, Trg Josip Jelacica Square, Zagreb, Croatia

    Trg Bana Jelačića

    Zagreb

    Zagreb’s main orientation point and its geographic heart is Trg Bana Jelačića – it's where most people arrange to meet up. If you enjoy people-watching,…

  • CROATIA-Zagreb:Archeological Museum- Roman Sculpture

    Archaeological Museum

    Zagreb

    Spread over three floors, the artefacts housed here stretch from the prehistoric era to the medieval age. The 2nd floor holds the most interesting – and…

  • Zagreb, Croatia - December 11, 2015: Museum of contemporary art in Zagreb exterior evening  view. Popular cultural destination of Zagreb.

    Museum of Contemporary Art

    Zagreb

    Housed in a city icon designed by local star architect Igor Franić, this museum displays both solo and thematic group shows by Croatian and international…

  • Park Maksimir

    Maksimir Park

    Zagreb

    Maksimir Park is a peaceful wooded enclave covering 18 hectares, easily accessible by trams 11 and 12 from Trg Bana Jelačića. Opened to the public in 1794…

  • Two rowers propelling their craft through the sun-dappled waters of Jarun Lake.

    Jarun Lake

    Zagreb

    Jarun Lake in south Zagreb is a popular getaway for residents at any time of the year, but especially in summer, when the clear waters are ideal for…

  • St. Mark's Church in Zagreb

    St Mark’s Church

    Zagreb

    The 13th-century St Mark’s Church is one of Zagreb’s most emblematic buildings. Its colourful tiled roof, constructed in 1880, has the medieval coat of…

  • Katarinin Trg

    Zagreb

    One of the best views in town – across red-tile roofs towards the cathedral – is from this square behind the Jesuit Church of St Catherine. It's the…

  • Flower-bed in front of the Museum Mimara (1883)., Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

    Museum Mimara

    Zagreb

    Housed in an imposing neo-Renaissance former school is the eclectic, globe-trotting private art collection of Ante Topić Mimara, who donated over 3750…

  • Tulips and music pavilion in Zrinjevac park in Zagreb, Croatia

    Zrinjevac

    Zagreb

    Officially called Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog but lovingly known as Zrinjevac, this verdant square is a major hang-out during sunny weekends and hosts pop…

  • Medika Diving & Technicolour Dream Murals

    Zagreb

    Two of the best pieces of street art in Zagreb are slightly hidden away in the small garden on the southern side of the Westin Hotel. The Medika Diving…

  • Grič Tunnel

    Zagreb

    The mystery-laden Grič Tunnel that connects Mesnička and Radićeva streets opened to the public in the summer of 2016. Built in 1943 for use as a WWII air…

  • Galerija Klovićevi Dvori

    Zagreb

    Hosting a swath of temporary exhibitions throughout the year, this gallery, housed in a former Jesuit monastery, is among the city’s most prestigious art…

  • Croatian State Archives

    Zagreb

    Zagreb's most majestic art deco building, with massive owls of wisdom staring out from the corners of the roof, was built in 1913 to house the royal…

  • Lauba

    Zagreb

    This private art collection, housed in a former textile-weaving mill in an industrial area of western Zagreb, provides an insight into Croatian…

  • City Museum

    Zagreb

    Since 1907 the 17th-century Convent of St Claire has housed this museum which presents the history of Zagreb through a hodgepodge of exhibits. The…

  • Museum of Illusion

    Zagreb

    This quirky museum delivers a fantastic sensory adventure to visitors of all ages. Children in particular are in for a great time. The Slanted Room or the…

  • Meštrović Atelier

    Zagreb

    Croatia’s most recognised artist is Ivan Meštrović. This 17th-century building is his former home, where he worked and lived from 1922 to 1942; it houses…

  • Croatian Inventors Murals

    Zagreb

    Electricity pioneer Nikola Tesla and Slavoljub Penkala, inventor of the mechanical pencil, are celebrated in these two murals cheering up the dowdy…

  • Fakin Mural

    Zagreb

    This mural of rockabilly chickens by local street artists Bare and Modul (Boris Bare and Miroslav Petković Modul) was commissioned by the Medvedgrad…

  • Art Pavilion

    Zagreb

    This stunning, yellow art nouveau–style pavilion presents changing exhibitions of contemporary art.In the past it's hosted major works by Rodin and Miró…

  • Gallery of Modern Art

    Zagreb

    Take in this glorious display of work by Croatian artists from the last 200 years, including such 19th- and 20th-century masters as Bukovac, Mihanović and…

  • Gulliver Mural

    Zagreb

    The park at the northern end of Opatovina is brightened up by this 30m long mural of a sleeping Gulliver, tied up by the Lilliputians, on its eastern wall…

  • Botanical Garden

    Zagreb

    If you need a change from museums and galleries, take a break in this lovely, verdant retreat. Laid out in 1890, the garden has 10,000 species of plants…

  • Open My Eyes That I May See Mural

    Zagreb

    This 90m long montage-style mural by acclaimed Croatian street artist OKO brightens up the western side of the Museum of Contemporary Art.

  • Xenophora Mural

    Zagreb

    These mammoth photo-realistic shells on the brick facade of the building on the corner of Ɖorđićeva and Petrinjska are the work of Croatian street artist…

  • City Waterfall Mural

    Zagreb

    This highly detailed black and white waterfall mural is the work of local street artist Miron Milić.

  • The facade of the historic Zagreb Art Museum, Croatia.

    Museum of Art & Crafts

    Zagreb

    From ornate walnut furniture and garish rococo ornaments to liturgical vestments and votive images, this museum explores craftsmanship from the Middle…

  • Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters

    Zagreb

    The 2nd floor of the stately 19th-century neo-Renaissance Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences building showcases the impressive fine-art collection…

  • Stone Gate

    Zagreb

    Make sure you take a peek at the Stone Gate, the eastern gate to medieval Gradec Town, which is now a shrine. According to legend, a great fire in 1731…

  • Tortureum

    Zagreb

    Horror buffs will love the display of 70-plus full-scale historic instruments of torture. But seeing, touching and trying out the 1792 guillotine replica,…

  • Ethnographic Museum

    Zagreb

    The ethnographic heritage of Croatia is catalogued in this museum housed in a domed 1903 building. Out of 70,000 items, about 2750 are on display,…

  • Zagreb 80's Museum

    Zagreb

    Take a trip back in time within this four-room museum devoted to Zagreb in the 1980s. There are reconstructions of typical lounge and kitchen interiors in…

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