Botanical DepartmentBotanical Department
Plan your visit
Working time
- Tuesday - Thursday10:00 - 18:00
- Friday - Saturday11:00 - 19:00
- Sunday11:00 - 19:00
- Monday and holidaysClosed
- August 5 & 15Closed
Current happenings
Events and programs
There are currently no scheduled events to display.
- 1.34 mil. items in the collections
items in the collections
- 5 professional departments
professional departments
- 200000 visitors
visitors
Meet the professional departments
The museum’s professional departments preserve, research, and interpret natural heritage through collections, exhibitions, and scientific work.
Botanical DepartmentBotanical Department
Conservation and Preparation DepartmentConservation and Preparation Department
Geological-Paleontological DepartmentGeological-Paleontological Department
Mineralogical-Petrographic DepartmentMineralogical-Petrographic Department
Zoological DepartmentZoological Department
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about museum visits, tickets, opening hours, and group announcements.
The Croatian Natural History Museum is located at Demetrova 1 in Zagreb’s Upper Town.
Current opening hours and ticket prices are available on the Plan Your Visit page.
Group visits and guided tours should be announced in advance via the group visits email contact.
Museum collections
Overview of a selection of natural history material preserved, researched, and interpreted through the museum’s professional departments.

“EPT collection” (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera)
Zoological Department
“Lanza” collection
Mineralogical-Petrographic Department
“Lepoglava agate” collection
Mineralogical-Petrographic Department
Adriatic Sea foraminifera collection
Geological-Paleontological Department
Algae collection
Botanical Department
Ammonite collections
Geological-Paleontological Department
Annelid Collection
Zoological Department