Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, weekends 10am to 1pm. Tickets for the 3 museums: €12 or €5 (concessions).
GRADSKI MUZEJ VARAŽDIN
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF VARAŽDIN
Šetalište J. J. Strossmayera 3, 42000 Varaždin, CROATIA
Tel: +385 (0)42 658 750, 658 754
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In the center of the city, in three historical buildings, THE CITY MUSEUM OF VARAŽDIN presents its permanent exhibitions through the selection of the best and most precious works . The Gothic and Renaissance style fortress, Stari grad / Old Town is the place where you can see a part of the past and the way of life through the centuries. If you are in Varaždin, this is a destination not to be missed.
The fascinating life of insects is presented in the classicist Herzer Palace. Perhaps the most fascinating are the biographical details of prof. Košćec who was the first to group and describe insects.
The most famous names of Croatian fine arts and works of old European masters from the gallery's collection are exhibited in the Baroque Sermage Palace; the frames alternate and sometimes instead of these paintings a thematic exhibition is organized. When you are in Varaždin, check the program. We have been waiting for you since 1925, when the museum was opened.
STARI GRAD, Šetalište J. J. Strossmayera 1, tel +385 (0)42 658 773
The permanent exhibition, Cultural and Historical Section
The appearance of the fortress, built and reconstructed from the 14th to the 19th century, is a museum of architecture with 1000 pieces of art. There are objects of fine and applied arts in the museum, which are grouped into rooms that represent different periods: Baroque, Renaissance, Rococo, Classicism, Empire, Biedermeier, Historicism, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The collections of guilds, ice, ceramics, watches, portraits, weapons, stone monuments, fashion and clothes are witnesses of the rich life of the inhabitants. Inside the fortress is located the St. Lawrence Chapel with a sacristy.
HERZER PALACE, Franjevački trg 10, tel +385 (0)42 658 760
The permanent exhibition, Natural Section, 'The World of Insects'
They live in the forest, on the edge of the forest, in the meadows, in the water and on the coast, some are active during the day, others at night, there are some that never leave their underground hiding places. Insects are undoubtedly the most interesting creatures and as most of them are very small, professor Franjo Košćec has made enlarged models to see them and understand their nature better.
A special part of the exhibition, 'Touch and get to know', is intended for blind and visually impaired people. Find out why this museum was awarded the annual Croatian prize 'Simply the Best!
Note: the building is suitable for disabled persons.
SERMAGE PALACE, Trg Miljenka Stančića 3, tel +385 (0)42 659 173
Permanent exhibitions of the Gallery: Old Masters / Croatian Masters of the 20th and 21st centuries
On the first floor of Sermage Palace you can admire two permanent exhibitions of GMV. The exhibition of old masters shows 80 works of European and Croatian painters from the 15th to the end of the 19th century, including works of the Altdorfer school from the 16th century, Canaletto from the 18th century, Dutch baroque masters, portraits from the Biedermeier period. A very rare 15th century 'Madonna with cereals' and a portrait from the Rubens school are real jewels.
The most famous Croatian painters from the permanent exhibition 'Croatian Masters of the 20th and 21st centuries' have been presented in European capitals such as Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and Sofia in guest and travelling exhibitions.
Note: From time to time it is not possible to see the whole permanent exhibition because other art programs are organized.
OPEN: Tuesday-Friday 9.00 - 17.00, Saturday and Sunday 9.00 - 13.00.
CLOSED: Monday and public holidays.
We receive visitors until 30 minutes before closing time.
