Sightseeing in Split

Split Museums

Town Museum

Within the palace is Split's Town Museum that recounts the history of Split in a series of drawings, coats of arms, weapons, furniture, coins and documents. It's a wonderful way to place your visit to Split in historical context and is clearly the best museum in Split.

Archaeological Museum

Another excellent attraction is Split's Archaeological Museum which contains fascinating artifacts from the Roman and early Christian period. Most interesting are the reliefs based on Illyrian mythical figures. Founded in 1820, it's the oldest museum in Croatia with most of its monuments originating from Central Dalmatia, particularly Salona. The collection includes Greek pottery, Roman glass and an extensive collection of ancient coins.

Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments

 Also interesting for archaeology buffs is the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments in which medieval Croatian rulers hold pride of place. There are writings dating back to the days of Croatian rulers between the 9th and 12th centuries. The stone fragments, medieval tombstones, and coins can be somewhat indecipherable except for real archaeological buffs however. Stick with the Archaeological Museum.

Ethnographic Museum

Not far from the palace, in the centre of Split is this collections of costumes, crafts, tools, ornaments, weapons and musical instruments which give an idea of daily life throughout Split's history.

Split Art Galleries

Mestrovic Gallery

Art lovers won't want to miss Split's Mestrovic Gallery. Ivan Mestrovic was Croatia's most renowned modern sculptor and his works are beautifully displayed in this museum which was once his residence. Nearby is Kastelet, a fortress that Mestrovic designed to hold his Life of Christ cycle of wood reliefs. Afterwards, get some fresh air with a walk up Marjan Hill for the views.

Gallery of Fine Arts

in a small building with plans to move to a bigger building the Gallery of Fine Arts displays an Icon Collection, a gallery of Old Masters, Collection of 19th-century Art and a Collection of Contemporary Art.

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