The 15 Best Museum Visits in Croatia

1.Blue Lagoon & Underwater Museum from Split with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,122 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Sail from Split to the Blue Lagoon and Underwater Museum with island stops, snorkeling, grilled lunch, drinks, and a pirate-boat party.

“I had no idea something like this even existed and I just had to go see it for myself and it was incredible! The Underwater Museum is absolutely breathtaking, and snorkeling around the statues was amazing. I even saw so many fish while exploring. The private beach and bay with no one else around except us from the boat made the experience even more special, a completely different vibe from crowded tours. On the beach there were sun umbrellas and loungers and on the water surface floating waterbeds – perfect for relaxing after swimming. The crew explained everything during the tour and really made an effort to turn it into…”

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2.Skip-the-Ticket-Line Museum of Broken Relationships

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 847 reviews · 1 day · from $8Best value

Read intimate stories of love, loss, humor, and healing at Zagreb’s Museum of Broken Relationships, a moving visit at a modest price.

“great and the free tours of the city are fantastic too”

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3.Nikola Tesla Technical Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 520 reviews · 1 day · from $8

Explore Tesla experiments, a real underground mine, engines, aircraft, and energy exhibits at Zagreb’s hands-on technical museum for $8.

“Tour war really informative. The tour guide Tonka was really good and loaded with knowledge. Recommend to those who love history.”

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4.Game of Thrones Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 385 reviews · from $17

Explore Split’s Game of Thrones Museum, from Meereen props and city dioramas to the Iron Throne photo, for a focused $17 visit.

“the white walkers were suitably eerie beautiful clothes and startlingly rude swords”

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5.PREMIUM Emperor’s Walking Tour for History Lovers + Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Review of Split’s $30 Emperor’s Walking Tour, covering Diocletian’s Palace, Old Town, the cellars, and Split’s Roman past.

“Daniela was knowledgeable, thoughtful and charming. One of our party is currently struggling a bit with mobility and she caterers for this very sensitively. It also meant the walk took longer and we overran. She was very generous with her time. This was a real highlight of our trip.”

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6.Klis Fortress GOT and Olive Museum Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 283 reviews · 1 month · from $14

Pair Klis Fortress with Stella Croatica’s olive museum for $14, local tastings, grand Split views, and a flexible self-guided visit.

“The people working at the olive oil museum were great! Both friendly and very knowledgeable. the stop at the olive oil museum was definitely well worth it. And then the fortress, so cool! loved walking around and seeing it all, it just got better and better! Got the audioguide which was nice. The staff working at the entrance were however not very friendly. all and all a great experience that I definitely recommend. We had a car which made it very easy to go from split. We also went to the Roman ruins and Vranjaca Cave which also were nice stops”

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7.Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 261 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Explore 70+ optical illusions at Zagreb’s Museum of Illusions, from uphill water and holograms to mirror mazes, puzzles, and photo rooms.

“The museum is very creative ( a little repetitive, but it's ok). It's a great place to take pictures with friends. I missed a little bit of organization in terms of having a path to follow (what in some way is good, because you can spend the time you want, but on the other hand it's kind of messy when there are a lot of people and kids).”

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8.Museum of Illusions Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 254 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Test your senses at Split’s Museum of Illusions with gravity tricks, mirror mazes, photo rooms, puzzles, and flexible booking.

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9.Boat tour to Unique underwater museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Explore Trogir’s underwater museum, snorkel among 50 statues, then relax at a private beach for a memorable three-hour outing.

“We took the tour to the underwater museum and absolutely loved it! Everything was well organized, the staff was super friendly and helpful – we felt well taken care of from the start. Snorkeling and exploring the sunken sculptures was a truly unique and fun experience. It’s also a great activity for families – our kids had a fantastic time discovering the underwater statues and felt like little explorers. The whole setup was very child-friendly and safe, which made it even more enjoyable for everyone. The only small downside: the tour could have definitely lasted longer. Three hours just weren’t enough – there was so much to see and enjoy.…”

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10.Museum of Illusions Zagreb

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 197 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

Review the Museum of Illusions Zagreb, with 70-plus exhibits, playful photo tricks, family appeal, price advice, and practical booking tips.

“Very nasic exhibits, very hot, not a cessoble to people with disabilities, and not designed for solo travelers.”

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11.Blue Lagoon Underwater Museum Tour w/Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 169 reviews · from $69

Cruise from Split on a pirate ship to the Blue Lagoon, Fumija Bay, and Croatia’s only underwater museum, with lunch and drinks included.

“best trip ever. crew was fantastic. especially TINA, the Manager! Tina helped us a lot, bc at the beginning my daughter didn't feel well. But bc of her, it turned to a beautiful trip. the locations are more than wonderful, food was delicious and on the way back a party started...DJ: 💯 👍 the other guests on boat were so cool and we had so much fun. we danced and sang nearly the whole way back. WHAT A TRIP.🥰😁 THX very much for this unforgetable experience. we'll never forget it. if we ever come back to split, we'll sure book again. THXRead more”

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12.Red History Museum Regular Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 134 reviews · from $11

Explore Yugoslavia’s communist past at Dubrovnik’s Red History Museum, with period rooms, pop culture, a Yugo 45, and retro treats.

“viktor was very informative and if you are interested in history this is a great tour.”

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13.Skip the Line: Love Stories Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $10

Explore Dubrovnik’s Love Stories Museum, from local legends and film memories to personal keepsakes, music, selfies, and the heart-covered Love Wall.

“Love, love, love this museum. 3 floors about love, each with a different theme. The exhibits were charming in an old school way. The top floor was FILLED with paper hearts—on the walls, the ceilings with personal messages from people who visited from all around the world. My husband and I left messages about our romance and I left a paper heart for my mom and dad too. And the darling woman at the front door took our picture in front of the museum as a memento of our visit.❤️❤️❤️”

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14.Olive museum Klis with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · from $18

Tour Stella Croatica near Klis, explore its olive oil museum, taste two oils, and learn how to spot real extra virgin olive oil for $18.

“We visited the museum as a family with our nine-year-old daughter. Everything was explained very clearly. Afterwards, we took part in a workshop where the different qualities were explained and we were also allowed to taste them. Just like a sommelier, we "sniffed" and "tasted" the difference between good and bad olive oil. It was also very interesting for our daughter. I can highly recommend it to anyone interested in olive oil! You can buy olive oils and other products in the museum shop. As a final highlight, we visited the herb garden and explored the old buildings. Very nice 👍🏻Read more”

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15.Visit Shell Museum Cavtat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $8

See thousands of colorful seashells at Cavtat’s compact Shell Museum, a low-cost, family-friendly stop near Dubrovnik Airport.

“An extensive shell collection, beautifully displayed with informative labels. Amazing colours and shapes to view at your leisure. I recommend a visit.”

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