A look inside the new Croatian Natural History Museum

by croatiaweek
October 4, 2024
in News

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The newly renovated and expanded Croatian Natural History Museum, located in Zagreb’s Upper Town, is set to reopen on 7 October.

Following a three-year project costing €31.6 million, the museum now features cutting-edge exhibitions, interactive displays, and enhanced research facilities.

Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević and Deputy Mayor Luka Korlaet, accompanied by colleagues and media representatives, visited a section of the museum yesterday ahead of its grand opening on Monday.

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“This is one of the most important museums in Croatia. We are proud that the City of Zagreb is the founder of this exceptional institution, which will now finally have a suitable space for its research, scientific, educational, and exhibition activities,” said Mayor Tomašević.

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The new permanent exhibition, enriched with multimedia solutions and interactive content, will offer visitors a comprehensive interpretation of the museum’s collection.

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The exhibits cover mineralogical, geological, palaeontological, palaeoanthropological, zoological, and botanical collections, bringing the diversity of the living and non-living world closer to the public, while addressing fundamental questions about life and its origins.

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The renovation, financed by the European Union, the City of Zagreb, and the Republic of Croatia, included the reconstruction of the protected cultural monument, the Amadeo Palace.

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New exhibition spaces with state-of-the-art technology, laboratories, a gift shop, and a museum café have been created. In addition to the refurbished building and permanent exhibition, the museum now boasts modern facilities for temporary exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and other educational programmes. Research capacity has also been significantly improved.