They say the best way to explore a city is on foot, as it allows you to soak in its unique atmosphere step by step. Cultural walks are a special highlight of the Zagreb Museum Weekend — perfect for anyone who wants to experience the city in all its fullness. On each of these walks, museums and streets blend into a shared story: whether it’s about historic, old Zagreb or the Zagreb that’s still emerging, a guided walk gives every story its meaning and place in the city’s fabric. The programs take you through the Upper Town and Kaptol, transport you back to the Middle Ages with the “Gradec Time Machine,” uncover the industrial past in Branimirova Street, or broaden your perspective toward Sesvete with the “Jankić Walk.” Whether you choose one or all of them, your walk has the potential to be historic!
The attractions and destinations of the Zagreb Museum Weekend are full of unique and fascinating experiences, but what’s even more important — at least for cycling enthusiasts — is that they’re located in the lowlands. Recently, Zagreb introduced the Bajs platform, which makes renting bicycles and dropping them off at convenient locations a breeze. The Zagreb Museum Weekend isn’t designed to be a series of ups and downs, at least not when it comes to the exhibition experiences and fun, because getting to them by bike will be a smooth, flat ride.
Blue trams have long been a symbol of Zagreb, and during the Zagreb Museum Weekend, they’re also an ideal way to explore cultural sites, as tram tracks connect key cultural destinations in the city’s more distant areas. But Zagreb’s trams don’t just take you from point A to point B — they guide you through the city’s history and everyday life, offering visitors a comprehensive and authentic Zagreb experience. And speaking of trams — at the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum, you can see an original Zagreb tram from the first half of the 20th century, now a valuable museum exhibit that serves as a reminder of how the city evolved to the sound of bells and the screech of tracks.
During Zagreb Museum Weekend, from Friday to Sunday, everyone can travel by train free of charge! The train combines practicality with a special experience, and throughout the main three days of the event visitors are offered completely free transport.
As part of Zagreb’s suburban rail network, free train rides are available on the route Dugo Selo – Zagreb Main Station – Savski Marof and back, from Friday to Sunday between 10:00 and 22:00, according to the valid timetable. Free return tickets can be collected at HŽ Passenger Transport ticket offices or directly on the train – all you need to do is state the reason for your journey: MUV!
Take this opportunity to enjoy a relaxed tour of museums along Zagreb’s main railway line – without the stress of traffic, crowds or parking.
What connects New Zagreb and France? Whether it’s people and ideas, urban planning and art, history and the present, this walk will uncover the links between New Zagreb and France. Who connects the Museum of Contemporary Art and Paris?...
Starting from Kožarić’s sentence – from his apartment to the former studio in Medulićeva – we will try to evoke the artist’s view of the city, full of affection and enthusiasm, and at least for a moment, feel its pulse in the way...
Contemporary society is a society of speed, noise, indiscriminate rushing for information, and assertiveness bordering on aggression, a society best described by a paraphrase of Donald Trump’s famous slogan “Me first.”...
The tour “Art in Public Space” tells the story of the formative period of contemporary art and new, conceptual artistic practices through public sculptures and contemporary artistic interventions in the heart of Zagreb. It...
Prince Branimir Street, formerly Baroš Street, was once one of the most industrially active streets in Zagreb. The railway line bordering it on the south ensured the transport of raw materials and finished goods, and by the late 19th...
Join us and step back in time – take a walk with us through the streets and squares of the Upper Town. We are going back to the 13th century, to the time of King Bela IV, the Golden Bull and the construction of defensive walls that...
There is truly nothing unusual about a morning walk through the centre of Zagreb. It is equally common to encounter a friend, a crush, an acquaintance, a neighbour, or a former schoolmate on such an occasion. Perhaps only slightly less...
A 3 km walking tour through Sesvete connects key locations in local history — from the medieval center with the church and manor, through industrial development led by Sljeme, to Cold War-era bunkers and modern urban transformations....
During this walking tour, citizens are introduced to Zagreb’s architectural projects and restorations by Hermann Bollé, focusing on the historicist architecture that surrounds us in everyday life. Special emphasis is placed on...
In a time when the basic values of democracy and human rights are increasingly being questioned or actively erased from public discourse and space, through the conversation “Experiences from History,...
The SintArt project emerged from Richter’s idea and proposal for the Collection to serve as an active space open to research and experimentation, as well as a space for cultural content that fosters dialogue with both artists and...
The exhibition “In Memory of Kviskoteka”is dedicated to one of the most beloved television phenomena – the quiz show Kviskoteka. This cult-format programme, broadcast between 1980 and 1995, was more than just a quiz show; it was a...
“Nostalgia for Light” is a kinetic sound installation that evokes lost constellations—celestial formations no longer visible because their light faded long ago. Though physically still present, these stars exist only in the...
Step into the fascinating world of space through an interactive lecture based on the revolutionary Deep Space installation. We will travel through space and time faster than light – from the surface of the Moon and Mars to exoplanets,...
On the first Saturday of September, families will learn about plants with permaculture expert Petra Pavleka. Are you ready to get your hands dirty in the museum garden? With Petra Pavleka, the green thumb who leads our gardeners with...
The program “Picnic Behind the Wall” is conceived as an informal gathering with light snacks and drinks that evoke the spirit of past times while capturing current food trends. By blending culinary memories from different generations,...
Fresh pastries, refreshing snacks, and coffee prepared with care – the perfect start to a Sunday morning.
The Museum of Arts and Crafts invites you to a morning gathering at the Gvozdanović Palace, featuring free breakfast and...
In small groups of up to 10 people, learn who lived in the Gvozdanović Palace, how it has changed over time, and what secrets lie within its rooms. Each tour lasts approximately 20 minutes.
This tour is part of the “Art...
How much do you really know about Zagreb? Find out! Come to the Zagreb City Museum for QuiZG, a general knowledge quiz about Zagreb, hosted by the famous quiz show host Morana Zibar.
In the courtyard of the Zagreb City Museum, the famous and acclaimed graffiti artist Vladimir Tomić Mosk leads a creative workshop for children.
This art workshop is based on the museum exhibits found in the Paris Room of the Croatian School Museum. The magnificent display cases house portfolios of the finest student works from various Zagreb schools of the 19th century. These...
A conversation about graffiti, its origins and beginnings, how it moved from an expression of rebellion to the category of art, and what its future holds.
The Museum of Arts and Crafts invites you to a morning gathering at the Gvozdanović Palace, featuring free breakfast and coffee, along with music in the courtyard (Lucky Lu, DJ Zao, Stankoff). Visitors are welcome to join guided tours...
The permanent exhibition of the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum encompasses 14 thematic sections. The Astronautics department displays models of spacecraft, rockets and orbital stations, while the...
On the 3rd floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, a highly valuable cultural-historical collection from the Croatian School Museum – the Paris Room – is temporarily on display. Created for the 1900 World Exposition in Paris...
The exhibition “In Memory of Kviskoteka”is dedicated to one of the most beloved television phenomena – the quiz show Kviskoteka. This cult-format programme, broadcast between 1980 and 1995, was more than just a quiz show; it was a...
The exhibition presents the Collection of Non-European Cultures, tracing the journeys of people and objects from colonialism to the present day.
It tells a fascinating story of gifts from explorers, missionaries, collectors,...
The permanent exhibition of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is conceived as a thematic and chronological cross-section of the Prehistoric, Ancient, Egyptian, Medieval, and Numismatic Collections. Among the many objects that bear...
The artistic intervention in public space “Fragments of Freedom” by Martina Mezak consists of the installation of eight flags made of silver protective foil for survival. Using the symbolism of the selected material and its...
As an expanded version of the virtual exhibition “Teachers in Zagreb’s Street Names”, the Croatian School Museum presents twenty exhibition panels in Zrinjevac Park highlighting the teachers after whom Zagreb’s streets are...
What connects New Zagreb and France? Whether it’s people and ideas, urban planning and art, history and the present, this walk will uncover the links between New Zagreb and France. Who connects the Museum of Contemporary Art and Paris?...
On the first Saturday of September, families will learn about plants with permaculture expert Petra Pavleka. Are you ready to get your hands dirty in the museum garden? With Petra Pavleka, the green thumb who leads our gardeners with...
A fun scavenger hunt leads visitors through the permanent display and temporary exhibitions of the Ethnographic Museum. Wooden toy horses will help participants follow the clues that reveal interesting facts about objects from Zagreb...
The Guided Tour of the Art Pavilion in Zagreb provides insight into the progress and specifics of the renovation of one of the most important historical buildings of Croatian cultural heritage. Throughout the tour, an expert involved in...
Join the opening of the exhibition “Artists and Tricks” and step into the world of performers, discovering the history of illusionism in Croatia while satisfying your curiosity by uncovering a touch of magic. Illusionism is an art form...
The permanent exhibition of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is conceived as a thematic and chronological cross-section of the Prehistoric, Ancient, Egyptian, Medieval, and Numismatic Collections. Among the many objects that bear...
The multimedia event “At Jan and Petrica’s” takes place in a theatrical setting evoking the garden of a travelers’ inn – complete with flowers, a bar, instruments, and wrought-iron screens – a place of gathering, conversation, and...
Artistic programme “Artists and Tricks” as part of the exhibition of the same name, exploring the world of magicians and the history of illusionism in Croatia.
Opening of the exhibition Kaptol Manor House on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the unification of Gradec and Kaptol. This open-air exhibition is dedicated to the building that now houses the Prigorje Museum – the Kaptol Manor....
The Guided Tour of the Art Pavilion in Zagreb provides insight into the progress and specifics of the renovation of one of the most important historical buildings of Croatian cultural heritage. Throughout the tour, an expert involved in...
Official opening of the exhibition “Teachers in Zagreb’s Street Names” will take place on Zrinjevac. The exhibition presents the teachers after whom Zagreb’s streets are named and underscores the important role of the...
There is truly nothing unusual about a morning walk through the centre of Zagreb. It is equally common to encounter a friend, a crush, an acquaintance, a neighbour, or a former schoolmate on such an occasion. Perhaps only slightly less...
