February 15, 2019 - Zagreb's most famous museum has a new admirer, as Atlas Obscura discovers the Museum of Broken Relationships. 

It was a simple but brilliant idea which started a franchise of museums around the world, from North America to Shanghai, but with its epicentre in Zagreb. Atlas Obscura, the website which captures the weird and wonderful places in the world recently caught up with this brilliant idea, the Museum of Broken Relationships, with a great video overview. Here is how they described it:

When a relationship ends, what do you do with the things that meant something to the both of you? You could throw it away, hoard it, or you could donate it to the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia.When a relationship ends, what do you do with the things that meant something to the both of you? You could throw it away, hoard it, or you could donate it to the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia.

The permanent museum gets objects from all over the world, each item coming tagged with a story of why it was so special to the person who donated it. Watch as co-founder Dražen Grubišić walks us through the museum’s exhibits, which function as a poignant archive of memories. 

This video is part of Breakup Week, a series we’re running on Atlas Obscura from Feb. 11-15.

Atlas Obscura describes its mission as "to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share."

So what other wondrous things are there to explore in Croatia?

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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.

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