Exhibition of works by pupils of class 1.a from Pantovčak Primary School THOSE DEAR SEA CREATURES On the occasion of World Sea Turtle Day, 16 – 30 June 2020. Today, 16 June, is World Sea Turtle Day! We mark it on this day every year with the aim of raising public awareness of the need […]
The Museum remains closed due to the consequences of the earthquake and the pandemic. The relocation to the new location in Novi Petruševec is currently underway. We are joining the Zagreb Tourist Board initiative entitled Light of Advent. From 29 November until the end of the year, the windows on the façade of the Amadeo […]
The devastating earthquake has once again left marks on the building of our Museum. The Museum remains closed due to the consequences of the earthquake and the pandemic, while awaiting the start of reconstruction and renovation financed by European funds. Our thoughts are with the citizens of Petrinja and Sisak, where the tremors were felt […]
During a successful search for a fin whale in the Velebit Channel in August 2020, researchers from the Croatian Natural History Museum and the Blue World Institute photographed an adult individual on 17 August in front of Starigrad-Paklenica. Since reports of sightings in the southern part of the Velebit Channel, Ražanac, Vinjerac and Novsko ždrilo, […]
The Museum may be closed, but everything is available on our website. In the past three years alone, we have carried out more than 150 valuable museum projects: exhibitions, workshops, and numerous events organised both in our Museum and in guest venues. Remember some of the older ones or view current exhibitions virtually, 24/7. Search […]
The catalogue of the exhibition “Superorganism – the life forces of social insects” was presented on 23 January 2020 at 13:00. Speakers: Prof. Tatjana Vlahović, PhD, Director Martina Podnar Lešić, PhD, author and senior curator Iva Mihoci, PhD, author and senior curator Assoc. Prof. Milivoj Franjević, PhD, expert associate, Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb […]
Our curator Damir Lacković has prepared an exceptionally interesting topic for you! The topic is “EARTHQUAKES IN CAVES”, and over the coming days, through four posts, he will explain exactly what it is about 🤓 Is it safe to be in caves during an earthquake? As a rule, caves are safer during earthquakes than houses […]
In a sea of negative news circulating these days, we are ending the year with one piece of good news. Today at 13:00, Director Prof. Tatjana Vlahović, PhD, signed the Grant Agreement before the members of the Governing Council for the project Heritage Guardian as a Catalyst for Development, Research and Learning – the new […]
Dear friends, Today we were saddened by the news that our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Zorana Sedlar, passed away at the age of 40. Although she worked at our Museum for only a short time as curator of the Botanical Department, since 2016, her dedication to her work and cheerful spirit will remain in […]
The Head of the City Office for Culture, Milana Vuković Runjić, opened the new museum storage facilities. The project of the new storage facilities, worth more than 15 million kuna, was fully financed by the City of Zagreb and represents the largest specialised museum storage facility in Croatia. The storage facilities in Novi Petruševec have […]