Fodor's Expert Review Faust Vrančić Memorial Center

Born in Šibenik, Faust Vrančić (1551–1617) was an inventor, polymath, philosopher, and lexicographer whose legacy is examined in this modern museum in Prvić Luka. He is thought to have invented the first functional parachute, outlining it in a drawing titled "Homo Volans–Flying Man" in his book of inventions Machinae Novae (New Machines). Born well-off, Vrančić spent summers in his family mansion on Prvić, where he also escaped to avoid the plague that hit Šibenik several times during this period. He passed away in Venice, but he was buried on Prvić according to his wishes.