The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is a direct successor of the National Museum, the oldest museum institution in the capital
This first national museum institution started its public and organized—although non-institutional—work in 1846. Since 1866, when the Rules of the National Museum were accepted, it came under the protectorate of the Parliament, and was divided into the Department of Natural History and the Department of Archaeology and History.
Since 1940, when the National Museum was formally abolished, the Archaeological Museum has been working independently.
Since 1945, the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb has been located in the Vranyczany-Hafner Palace in Zrinski Square.
Today, the Museum’s holdings number over 450,000 different artifacts that were collected from different sources.
Among them are some artefacts whose significance goes far beyond the limits of local or regional heritage, such as:
- the Eneolithic Dove of Vučedol
- the Psephisma of Lumbarda commemorating the creation of a Greek colony on the island of Korčula
- the Roman portrait of a Young Girl from Salona (presumably the princess Plautilla)
- the first dated inscription of a Slavic ruler — the Branimir inscription from 888 AD.
Even though, generally speaking, most of the monuments are national in origin, from territories that belong to the Croatian historical territory, unlike other similar museums in Croatia, the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb also includes rich collections and monuments from abroad.
Along with the Egyptian collection, and a significant portion of the Numismatic collection, the Museum also keeps several significant collections of Greek and Roman origin.
The rich collection of painted Greek vases of south Italian and Greek origin, the precious collection of stone monuments of Italian provenance, and the famous Zagreb Mummy and the Linen Book of Zagreb (Liber linteus Zagrabiensis) are particularly noteworthy.
EXHIBITIONS
October 3, 2025 – February 1, 2026
Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, 1st Floor
A multimedia exhibition that will offer you a unique experience, blending science, heritage, and the creative world of entertainment. more details
OPENING HOURS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM IN ZAGREB AND AMZ MUSEUM SHOP
Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10 am – 8 pm
Sunday 10 am – 1 pm
Last entry – 20 minutes before closing time.
Closed on Mondays and Holidays
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PLEASE BOOK YOUR PROFESSIONAL GUIDED TOUR AND GROUP VISIT AT LEAST 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE BY MAIL amz.edukacija@amz.hr
The maximum number of participants per group and tour guide is 25 people.
GETTING HERE
The Museum is only a few minutes walk from
- Zrinjevac tram station – tram lines 13 and 6
- Ban Jelacic Square tram station – tram lines 6, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 17
Make history part of your Zagreb experience – visit the Archaeological Museum.