Image by Nikolina Demark

When you’re visiting a foreign city, especially if it’s the capital, it would be a shame not to go and see its greatest galleries and museums. I know it’s a pretty conventional tip, but as I’m studying to be an art historian, it’s the first thing that comes to my mind.

One of my favourite places of that kind in Zagreb is the Modern gallery – the best place to go if you’re into modern art. It’s situated in the city centre, halfway between the Central train station and the Jelačić square.

The collection, composed of some 700 pieces, covers a period of two hundred years of Croatian art, from 1800 to 2000. You’ll find a number of great Croatian artist from Vlaho Bukovac to Edo Murtić. The names may not mean much to you, but if you’re an art lover you will surely have a positive reaction when you see the paintings and sculptures. Don’t be intimidated by the ‘modern’ part – even if you’re not into avantgarde and abstract art you’ll find something you will like, as the collection consists of works created during several art movements.

The part on the first floor mostly covers the 19th century and is a bit more traditional and classic. It’s on the second floor where the colours and lines go wild.

If you have an hour or two to spare when sightseeing in Zagreb, please take my advice and go give our great national art some love.

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Modern gallery | Art & culture | Entrance adults Kn 30.00
Andrije Hebranga 1 | Lower town | +38514812599
Tue – Fri 10:00 – 18:00, Sat – Sun 10:00 – 13:00