Croatian History Museum, Zagreb

Name: Croatian History Museum
Address: Trg Svetog Marka 6, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia
Telephone: +385 1 4569 222

#49 among attractions in Zagreb

Museum, Historical place, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

Croatian History Museum is a museum of history located in the Vojković Palace on Antun Gustav Matoš Street in the historic Gornji Grad district of Zagreb, Croatia. The museum holdings consist of around 300,000 objects divided into 17 collections. In addition to a part of the Meštrović Pavilion, it also administers the Ivan Goran Kovačić Memorial Museum in Lukovdol. ()

Local name: Hrvatski povijesni muzej Visitors per year: 12.2 thous.Coordinates: 45°48'58"N, 15°58'20"E

Address

Trg Svetog Marka 6Grad Zagreb (Gornji Grad - Medveščak)Zagreb 10000 Croatia

Contact

+385 1 4569 222

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Croatian History Museum?

Nearby attractions include Old City Hall, Zagreb (1 min walk), Banski Dvori, Zagreb (2 min walk), Croatian Museum of Naïve Art, Zagreb (2 min walk), Greek Catholic Co-cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Zagreb (2 min walk).

How to get to Croatian History Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Croatian History Museum:

Bus

Markov trg • Lines: 150 (3 min walk)
Katarinin trg • Lines: 150 (3 min walk)

Tram

Frankopanska • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 31, 32, 34, 6 (7 min walk)
Trg bana Josipa Jelačića • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 31, 32, 34, 6 (8 min walk)

Train

Zagreb Central Railway Station (22 min walk)
Zagreb Zapadni kolodvor (26 min walk)