8 of the best · Zagreb, Croatia
The Best Museums & Culture in Zagreb
Zagreb is a city of museums, galleries and concerts. Here are the best, from great art collections and naïve painting to Nikola Tesla’s inventions and the Lisinski Concert Hall.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Zagreb.
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A great private collection
Mimara Museum
A large museum of art and antiquities donated by the collector Ante Topić Mimara, in a grand building on the Green Horseshoe.
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Naïve art
Croatian Museum of Naïve Art
A museum of Croatian naïve art in the Upper Town, with the painters of the Hlebine school.
Ulica sv. Ćirila i Metoda 3Explore View on map
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Tesla and technology
Technical Museum Nikola Tesla
A technical museum with vehicles, engines, a model mine, a planetarium and demonstrations of Nikola Tesla’s inventions.
Savska cesta 18Explore View on map
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The great museums of Zagreb.
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Naïve art
Croatian Museum of Naïve Art
A museum of Croatian naïve art in the Upper Town, with the painters of the Hlebine school.
Ulica sv. Ćirila i Metoda 3Explore View on map
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A great private collection
Mimara Museum
A large museum of art and antiquities donated by the collector Ante Topić Mimara, in a grand building on the Green Horseshoe.
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Croatian art
Modern Gallery
Croatia’s national collection of modern art, from the 19th and 20th centuries, on the Green Horseshoe.
Ulica Andrije Hebranga 1Explore View on map
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Design through the centuries
Museum of Arts and Crafts
Furniture, glass, textiles, clocks and design from the Middle Ages to today, opposite the Croatian National Theatre.
Trg Republike Hrvatske 10Explore View on map
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Tesla and technology
Technical Museum Nikola Tesla
A technical museum with vehicles, engines, a model mine, a planetarium and demonstrations of Nikola Tesla’s inventions.
Savska cesta 18Explore View on map
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The story of Zagreb
Zagreb City Museum
The history of Zagreb, from its beginnings to today, in a former convent in the Upper Town.
Opatička ulica 20Explore View on map
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Exhibitions.
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Major exhibitions
Klovićevi dvori Gallery
A large gallery in a former Jesuit monastery in the Upper Town, hosting major exhibitions.
Jezuitski trg 4Explore View on map
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Concert halls.
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The city’s concert hall
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
Zagreb’s main concert hall, home of the Zagreb Philharmonic, with classical music, jazz and pop.
Trg Stjepana Radića 4Explore View on map
Many museums close on Mondays; check opening times before you go.
