PHOTOS: Major exhibition on 1,100 years of the Croatian Kingdom opens in Zagreb

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The grand opening of the exhibition “In the Beginning Was the Kingdom” to celebrate the 1,100th anniversary of the Croatian Kingdom opened at the Klovićevi Dvori Gallery in Zagreb last night.

Featuring more than 400 artefacts gathered from museums and collections across Croatia and abroad, the exhibition offers a remarkable journey through key moments in Croatian history.

Among the standout pieces are the Baptismal Font of Prince Višeslav and the Baška Tablet, both iconic symbols of Croatia’s early statehood and cultural identity.

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Spread across three floors and around thirty rooms, the exhibition is designed to provide visitors with an immersive experience of Croatian medieval life, from the era of the first rulers to the formation of the kingdom.

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Each section highlights Croatia’s evolving relationships with neighbouring peoples and states over the centuries.

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(Photo: Grad Zagreb)

The exhibition “In the Beginning Was the Kingdom” will remain open at Klovićevi Dvori until 15 February 2026, after which it will travel to the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments in Split.

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The opening last night was attended by the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, as well as Deputy Mayor of Zagreb, Luka Korlaet, and Head of the City Office for Culture and Civil Society, Emina Višnić.

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(Photo: Grad Zagreb)