National Home palace

The National Home palace stands at Opatička Street 18 with neoclassical features including ornamented facades and classical interior details. The multi-story building displays the refined architecture typical of its era.

Built in 1843 as a mansion for Count Karlo Drašković, it replaced an earlier convent of the Poor Clares that was dissolved in 1782. The construction marked a shift in how the site was used from religious to secular purposes.

The central hall of the palace served as a meeting place for Croatian intellectuals and artists during the 1800s. It hosted important gatherings that shaped the city's cultural life.

The building now houses the Institute for the History of Croatian Literature, Theatre and Music and is not open to the public as a museum. Visitors can appreciate the external architecture and its location in Gornji Grad, the upper part of the old city.

Shortly after completion in 1843, the eastern portico of the building collapsed, leading to a lawsuit against architect Bartol Felbinger. This structural failure was a notable incident in Zagreb's construction history of that period.

Inception: 1843

Architectural style: neoclassicism

GPS coordinates: 45.81766,15.97528

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:23