The project has received 4.3 million HRK from EU funds just for the projection documentation, which needs to be completed by the end of next year.

The Tourist Board of Split has announced the full programme for “Night of Museums” which will take place this Friday, January 27th. Be sure to save the date and don’t miss out - there are plenty of events for you to enjoy this year...and they're free!

It’s no surprise that Croatia is rich with unique history and artistic treasures. We are a country that is bustling with museums, galleries, and ancient attractions that will make any art aficionado, tourist, or historian’s dreams come true. Zagreb even has the most museums per capita than anywhere else in the world, and that’s something you feel in the air every time you visit. In order to try to narrow down your museum selections, we’re here to craft you a list of some of the most unique museums in Croatia - and trust us, this wasn't easy.

Arguably Croatia's greatest ever sculptor, the name of Ivan Meštrović is synonymous with Split, and his presence is all over the city to this day. 

Meštrović bought land in Marjan in the 1920s, which he intended for a summer house, and a villa was built between 1931 and 1939, designed by the master himself. He lived there from the summer of 1932 to 1941 when he left for Zagreb. In 1952, he donated it, along with 132 pieces of his work and other memorabilia to the State, and the Ivan Meštrović Gallery was founded, its mission the "protection, collection, expert and scholarly treatment and presentation of the museum holdings and popularization of Ivan Meštrović's works and name".

There are some 192 sculptures, 583 drawings, 4 paintings, 291 architectural plans (almost entirely made by Ivan Meštrović and dating between 1898 and 1961), and 2 furniture sets on display.

Opening hours from 1 May - 30 September: Tues - Sat 09:00 to 19:00, Sun 10:00 to 19:00

Opening hours from 1 Oct – 30 April: Tues - Sat 09:00 to 16:00, Sun 10:00 to 15:00
Sundays and holidays: Mass 09:00
Closed on Mondays and holidays

Adults: 30 kuna, children and students: 15 kuna, free for ICOM members, students of academies of fine arts, museology, and art history (a membership card or student’s booklet required)

Buses no. 12, 7 & 8

Parking 400m away

Guided tours available by prior arrangement.
Audioguides available in English, Croatian and Italian.
Photography and video recording by prior arrangement only.

MEŠTROVIĆ GALLERY
GALERIJA MEŠTROVIĆ
Šetalište Ivana Meštrovića 46
Tel:             +385 (0)21 340 800       
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web: www.mestrovic.hr