3 Best Sights in Zagreb and Environs, Croatia

Museum of Broken Relationships

Gornji Grad Fodor's choice

The first museum of its kind in the world displays objects connected to love stories that didn't work out. The entire exhibition is made up of personal belongings donated by people from around the world who endured a failed relationship, and each exhibit is accompanied by a brief text, explaining the connection between the object and the relationship. Subtly illustrating the tragicomedy that is love, it is now one of Zagreb's most visited museums, and the collection has toured numerous locations in Asia, Africa, the United States, and Europe. The museum's collection is ever-expanding, and exhibits change regularly (only 15% of the collection is displayed in a year), which keeps visitors coming back for new stories.

Museum of Hangovers

Donji Grad

Zagreb is home to several unique first-in-the-world museums, including this exhibition featuring more than 50 real-life stories related to drunkenness, submitted by people from all over the world, along with associated objects. Each visitor has the chance to win a free ticket by hitting a bull's-eye dartboard while wearing beer goggles. Most exhibits are comical, but some are educational and others are cautionary tales. Beer or wine can be purchased at the entrance to enjoy as you stroll through.

Museum of Illusions

Donji Grad

In 2015, Roko Živković and Tomislav Pamuković founded this innovative museum of perception in Zagreb, and thanks to popular demand it has expanded to more than 40 locations in 25 countries across 4 continents. Including an antigravity room, mirror room, and many silly optical illusion exhibits, this museum will leave you laughing, curious about how visual perception works—and maybe even a bit dizzy. This is a fun visit for families as well.

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