Zagreb Museum of Contemporary Art

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Museum Collections

The collections of the museum include some twelve thousand contemporary artworks, created by Croatian and international artists between 1950 and the present day. A minor part of the permanent collection includes artworks created during the first half of the twentieth century, the presence of which is crucial for the understanding of modern and contemporary art. Particular collections speak of the beginnings and development of various artistic movements, as well as their direct and indirect impact on subsequent phenomena in art.

The Museum includes the following collections: Drawings, Prints, Posters, and Works on Paper; Film and Video; Photography; Media Art; Sculpture and Painting.

Museum History

The Zagreb Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1954 with the aim of following, documenting, and promoting events, styles, and phenomena in contemporary art. At first it was located in Kulmer Palace in the Upper Town, at St. Catherine’s Square no. 2. Since its very beginnings, its goal has been to assemble a relevant collection and to operate in accordance with modern principles of museology, catering to the needs of our times. In 2003, the construction of a new museum building, designed by architect Igor Franić, began.

Museum Information

Address: Av. Dubrovnik 17, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Hours:

• Tue–Sun: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
• Monday and holidays: closed

Admission: 30 HRK for adults

Guidded Tours: Free guided tours through the “Collection in Motion” are available every day at 5pm and on Saturdays at 6pm. Free guided tours through temporary exhibitions are available every day at 4pm.

Official website: www.msu.hr