Zagreb museums to open doors for free
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(Photo: Marija Gasparovic/Zagreb Touristt Board)
The City of Zagreb has unveiled the programme for the first-ever Zagreb Museum Weekend (Muzejski vikend – MUV), a brand-new cultural event that will bring together the city’s museums and institutions in early September.
The festival marks 175 years since the unification of Gradec and Kaptol and puts the spotlight on Zagreb’s rich heritage and contemporary culture.
With over 60 free events on offer, the initiative aims to make cultural content more open and accessible to all citizens and visitors.
“Through this programme we are enriching the city’s cultural offer, and I believe it will become a tradition at the start of the autumn cultural season. Our goal is for cultural content to be free and available to everyone – and that is exactly what Zagreb Museum Weekend will be,” said Mayor Tomislav Tomašević when announcing the new event.
(Photo: Grad Zagreb)
Concerts, exhibitions and workshops
The event opens on 4 September at 19:00 with a concert by synthwave duo Pocket Palma in the courtyard of the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum.
It will close on 7 September with the opening of the exhibition Gothic and Renaissance Goldsmithing in Zagreb at the Zagreb City Museum.
During the weekend, all 11 city-founded museums will take part, offering not only their current exhibitions but also guided tours, themed cultural walks, workshops and special activities suitable for all ages.
“The event is the result of joint work by all of the city’s museums, who will open their doors to visitors with a diverse and engaging programme,” explained Emina Višnić, Head of the City Office for Culture and Civil Society.
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Free access and special transport
Admission to all museums and galleries will be free of charge from 5 to 7 September between 10:00 and 20:00. Visitors will also be able to enjoy free travel with Croatian Railways on the route Savski Marof – Dugo Selo, with easy access to many cultural points along the railway.
Public transport in Zagreb is already free for under-18s and over-65s, and the city’s new Bajs bike-sharing system has just been introduced.
Martina Bienenfeld, Director of the Zagreb Tourist Board, presented the festival’s new visual identity, describing it as modern, dynamic and designed for long-term use, ensuring the recognition and growth of Zagreb Museum Weekend in years to come.
(Photo: Grad Zagreb)
“We are offering over sixty colourful and diverse programmes for our citizens and guests, and we believe they will attract great interest and curiosity,” said Sanjin Mihelić, programme coordinator and director of the Museum of Arts and Crafts (MUO).
Where to find information
Full details of the programme can be found on the official website zg-muv.hr and on the event’s social media channels.
