Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb
Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb, Ethnographic museum in Donji grad, Croatia
The Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb is a building in Donji grad dedicated to traditional culture across Croatia. It displays around 2,800 items from a total collection of 80,000 objects, including folk costumes, musical instruments, furniture, and household tools from various regions.
The museum was established in 1919 and occupies a building constructed in 1903 as a Trades Hall. This Art Nouveau structure reflects the architectural style of that early 1900s period.
The museum shows how people lived and worked in different parts of Croatia long ago. Through recreated farm settings and everyday objects, visitors can see how daily life varied across regions.
The building sits centrally on Mažuranić Square and is easy to reach on foot. Plan your visit around varying opening hours, as the museum operates different times on different days of the week.
The museum displays not only Croatian items but also collections from Africa, Latin America, India, and Australia. A special highlight is an extensive collection of dolls gathered by a private collector.
Location: Donji grad
Inception: 1919
Architects: Vjekoslav Bastl
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Floors above the ground: 2
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: Trg Mažuranića 14, 10000 Zagreb
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-18:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-13:00
Phone: +38514826220
Email: emz@emz.hr
Website: https://emz.hr
GPS coordinates: 45.80835,15.96900
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43
Zagreb features an architectural heritage spanning from the Middle Ages to modern times. The Zagreb Cathedral dominates the city with its two neo-Gothic towers measuring 108 meters, while St. Mark's Church displays the city's historic coats of arms on its roof. The Stone Gate, a remnant of 13th-century fortifications, houses a chapel dedicated to the Virgin and Child. The Lotrščak Tower, an old medieval watchtower, still fires a daily cannon at noon. The city organizes its cultural offerings around several institutions: the Broken Relationships Museum exhibits an international collection of objects related to breakups, the Art Pavilion is housed in a building from 1898 dedicated to contemporary art, and the Grič Tunnel, a 350-meter-long shelter built during World War II, now serves as an exhibition space. Maksimir Park extends over 316 hectares with five lakes and a zoo, while the Botanical Garden has collected over 5,000 plant species over 4.7 hectares since 1889. Mirogoj Cemetery, designed by Hermann Bollé in 1876, combines neo-Renaissance arcades with funerary architecture.
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