Location: Dubrovnik
Top Things to do in Dubrovnik
Top 9 Specialty Museums in Dubrovnik, Dalmatia
Dubrovnik has recovered from the war damage it suffered during the 1990s, and visitors have returned to this tranquil city. Nestled between the Adriatic and the Dinaric Alps, it’s an accessible and affordable city break for many European travelers. The pedestrian-only Old Town is especially charming.
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1. Gornji Ugao Tower
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5.0 based on 482 reviews
An excavation on the site of the 'Gornji ugao' tower, in the north-west corner of the walled city of Dubrovnik, in Croatia, uncovered evidence for a foundry established in the second half of the 15th century and largely producing armaments. It is a rare example of this type of industrial site, and its position within the city walls makes it unique. Excavation has provided information on the technical subdivision and spatial logic of the site. Activity at the foundry ceased after the Great Earthquake in 1667, which devastated the entire city, although part of the site continued in use as a foundry, on a smaller and more improvised scale.
Reviewed By colleenmZ8494PB - Upper Ballinderry, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed our tour of the archaeological site of the old foundry and metal works of dubrovnik.to find it we entered the old town by the back Buza gate after coming down from the cable car and turned immediately right and climbed up some steps to the base of the Minceta tower.up a flight of steps is the entrance doorway.our tour took about half an hour and our guide was enthusiastic about his subject and explained how the site had been excavated, how the finds and evidence were pieced together and how it was connected to the history of dubrovnik and it was certainly a feat of engineering and ingenuity for it's time.The site is mostly underground as it has been covered over by a baseball pitch to protect it.Definitely great if you are interested in history/archaeology. Quirky and unique and something a little bit different!
2. Virtual Museum of City of Dubrovnik
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This unique museum is situated in Dubrovnik's Fort Revelin. With a help of advanced digital technology, it provides access to display of historic materials and monuments on digital photography and video, inaccessible in other way. These include 3D projections, archives of Dubrovnik Republic, walk through the Renaissance summer residences, Dubrovnik Festival nights, the view of Konavle and more.
3. Red History Museum
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5.0 based on 244 reviews
Red History Museum is a newly opened unique interactive experience of everyday life in communist Yugoslavia - a very different time in Croatian history. Using new and old technologies in a 300 square meter space, visitors can now explore and experience what it was like under the Yugoslav regime. Dive into the art, design, politics, secret agencies and the way of the Non-Aligned. Listen to the greatest hits of the time, witness history coming to life and learn the real life stories of people living under the watchful eye of the Communist party.
4. War Photo Limited
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4.5 based on 1,435 reviews
War Photo Limited is an exhibition centre of war and conflict photojournalism situated inside Dubrovnik's historic old city, spread over 2 floors the 350m2 (3800 sq ft) displays photographic exhibits by world renown photojournalists covering recent and ongoing regional and global conflicts. It is the intent of War Photo Limited to educate the public in the field of war photography, to expose the myth of war and the intoxication of war, to let people see war as it is, raw, venal, frightening, by focusing on how war inflicts injustices on innocents and combatants alike.
Reviewed By MadanGopalM - Bengaluru, India
I visited this rate and unusual Museum that displays photographic exhibits by renowned photojournalists who covered recent and earlier regional and global conflicts. It's commendable that these photographers risking their lives and career captured such traumatic and frightening images from remote areas to sensitize the world about the futility and meaningless injustices that happened and continue to happen in this insane world. There is permanent exhibition of iconic images titled The End of Yugoslavia , photographs by Alfred Yaghobzadeh from Iran-Iraq war, special images and narration from Tim Page from NAM conflict. This is a must visit for any traveller who could understand how wars and violent conflicts lead too unimaginable human agony and why world deserve peace. There is admission ticket and photography is allowed inside.The brochure in english is quite informative. Located at the entrance of Antuninska in a lane at main street Stradan, not to be missed.
5. Love Stories Museum
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4.5 based on 146 reviews
Collecting and exhibiting personal love stories and items of great sentimental value from all around the world...
Reviewed By 524lesliev
I enjoyed walking around reading about Dubrovnik and famous couples and musician's famous letters! I had just seen the odd looking owl inside the Pile gate before heading to the Love Stories (Letters) Museum - then I learned its history. Neat! I enjoyed reading about Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson and "Seagulls" - what a PERFECT name - I met a few of those on the Camino.... lol.... Reading about Eric Clapton - the story is famous but I loved reading about it again. I also love this inscription "Discover the secret of love and you will solve the secret death and believe that life is eternal" At the end you can write your own love letter and post it on the wall! I came solo and will be single forever (by choice) but I wrote a love letter for all of my dogs! Dogs have taught me unconditional love - I mean think about this - place your significant (two legged) other and your dog in the trunk of your can and drive down a bumpy dirt road. When you get out and go open the trunk, which one do you think is happy to see you??????? This was a quick fun exhibit! GO DO IT!
6. The Rupe Museum
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3.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By graemerk - Brisbane, Australia
We enjoy learning about the cultural heritage wherever we visit and were puzzled by the Lonely Planet suggesting that this museum was "mildly interesting". Okay - our tastes may be different but we found this museum very well laid out and fascinating. Very good exhibition of the intangible cultural heritage recognised by UNESCO as well as the various costumes from different regions of Croatia. Good videos and photos supporting the exhibits. Visits are included on the Dubrovnik Card.
7. Natural history museum
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3.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By GeoffLawson53 - Sunderland, United Kingdom
We read Tripadvisor reviews which were not all that inspiring. However we found it really interesting with a mix of displays and topics that grabbed our attention. The sea creature display for one exhibited plankton up to massive tuna fish and sharks combining it with information about water temperature and pressure as the depths of the ocean are plumbed. A museum easily worth 30 to 40 minutes of your time.
8. House of Marin Drzic
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2.0 based on 93 reviews
The House of Marin Držić was founded in Dubrovnik in 1989 as a memorial museum dedicated to Marin Držić, one of the greatest Croatian writers (1508-1567). It serves as a memorial house, a theater museum, a scientific archive and an exhibition space. Its collection represents a synthesis of theater, conceptual art, scenic design, costume design and digital media. The museum houses a rich collection of posters, documentary photographs, artwork, Renaissance applied art and documentation concerning the theatrical life in Croatia from the 16th century to present times.
Reviewed By Ana267 - Toronto, Canada
The Museum is located in Siroka ulica (Siroka street is about three times as wide as the standard street. Siroka means wide, ulica street). As I am a huge history fan, when I travel I always want to soak in as much history, culture and heritage of the city I am in, so my friend and I have decided to visit the house of Marin Drzic considered as the greatest Renaissance playwright, especially in comedies. House of Marin Drzic is so interesting with a lot's of information about Drzic's life over two floors with an excellent gift shop! It’s always with a mix of respect and admiration that you visit brilliant work and someone's legacy left to us. At the entrance are the dolls of various characters from Drzic’s works, with amazing floor scheme of a Dubrovnik before the earthquake in 1667. Behind them, there is a door through which you enter the exhibition area in which it is so called crypt. So cool in this museum is that the stairs are marked with the most important years in his life that lead you to the second floor where the family and genealogical tree is located as Drzic's workroom. What I loved the most is the combination of Drzic and contributions of the most influenced painters-graphic artist of the younger generation so we had a chance to see Duje Medic graphic work. What we have learned from the lovely stuff is that the exhibition is made up of 26 pencil drawings created in response to the artist Duje Medic to the marginalized theme of the Marin Drzic clergy. The museum itself is very charming and will take you about 30 minutes to walk around and indulge it all its hidden beauties. We have finished our museum visit at the museum shop which displays a beautifully arranged collection of everyday objects that show the development of product culture over the centuries of Drzic life. I have got me a beautiful necklace made out of Tiffany glass named after women characters from Drzic work. I would definitely recommend this museum. Enjoy :)
9. Exhibition of Sea Creatures
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3.0 based on 4 reviews
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