Archaeological Museum Zagreb

The Zagreb Archaeological Museum was created from the National Museum, which was founded in 1836. Subsequently, in 1866 it became the Earth Institute of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia, and was administered by the JAZU and the Parliament. During this period, the Museum was divided into two departments: the Archeology Department and the Natural History Department.

It was not until 1878 that the archeological department became independent, but it still operated within the National Museum. It became an independent museum in 1939. Throughout its history, the museum has changed several locations, for a time having a temporary headquarters at the Economic Society, to eventually arrive at today's site, in Zrinski Square.

Since the 19th century, the Museum has operated in the field during various archeological excavations. It still operates on the grounds in Šćitarjevo and Varaždin Toplice, Žumberak, Stenjevec and other localities around Croatia.

Today, the museum holdings number about 450,000 different artifacts.

The museum holdings are divided into collections:

Prehistoric Collection

Ancient (Greek and Roman Monuments) Collection

An early medieval collection

It is important to mention that the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb also has an Egyptian collection, which is the only one of its kind in this region. There is also a numismatic collection - one of the largest such collections in Europe and the world.

The permanent exhibition of the museum

The permanent exhibition of the Zagreb Archaeological Museum consists of the permanent exhibition of the prehistoric and Egyptian collections. In addition to the aforementioned collections, the permanent exhibition contains a part of the antique collection and a part of the numismatic collection.

The Zagreb Archaeological Museum also has a unique collection of Etruscan monuments. Through all its activities, the Zagreb Archaeological Museum takes care of the archeological park "Andautonia" in Šćitarjevo, where the remains of an ancient city dating from the 1st to the 4th century are found and preserved.