Vera Rubin: A New View of the Universe On 11 September 2026 at 6:00 PM, the Croatian Natural History Museum will host one of Croatia’s most distinguished astronomers, Prof. Željko Ivezić, Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle and the scientist who led the construction of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, one of the […]
Lecture on the geology, history, and science behind the world’s most famous gemstone 📅 Thursday, 13 August 2026 🕕 18:00 – LectureHis Majesty – The DiamondLecturer: Biserka Radanović Gužvica, M.Sc., museum advisor Why has the diamond been considered the king of all gemstones for centuries? How does it form more than 150 kilometres beneath the […]
Research conducted by the Croatian Natural History Museum in Montenegro has resulted in the discovery of new species to science and new insights into the underground biodiversity of the Dinaric Karst. The discovery of new springtail species represents an important scientific achievement resulting from biodiversity research on cave-dwelling springtails carried out in Montenegro. The project […]
The spring field studies cycle on water beetles, riffle beetles (family Elmidae) and hydraenids (family Hydraenidae), has been completed under the guidance of our Senior Curator, Assistant Professor Vlatka Mičetić Stanković, PhD, as part of a professional collaboration with Branka Bruvo Mađarić, PhD, from the Ruđer Bošković Institute. The research is being carried out within […]
Director of the Croatian Natural History Museum Named Among Finalists for “Woman of the Year” The Director of the Croatian Natural History Museum has been named one of the finalists in this year’s Woman of the Year awards, a prestigious recognition celebrating women whose professional achievements, leadership and commitment have made a significant impact on […]
Date: Thursday, 23 July 2026 Time: 18:00 Location: Croatian Natural History Museum Are all “green” solutions truly as sustainable as they are presented? Paper straws, cotton bags, electric vehicles and recycling are just some of the topics we will explore through facts, examples and a critical look at today’s environmental challenges. Join us for a […]
Thursday, 30 July 2026 🕕 6:00 PM – Lecture (in Croatian) 🎬 7:00 PM – Screening of Jaws (English audio with Croatian subtitles) 📍 Croatian Natural History Museum Are sharks in the Adriatic Sea really dangerous, or is our fear greater than the actual risk? Join us for an engaging evening exploring one of the […]
On the occasion of International Asteroid Day (30 June), the Croatian Natural History Museum, in collaboration with the Jadranska aerosvemirska asocijacija (A3), is organizing a special educational program dedicated to asteroids, their role in the formation and evolution of the Solar System, as well as current understanding of near-Earth objects and their potential risks and […]
📅 June 12 at 8:00 PM📍 Atrium of the Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum and the Cultural Center for Polyphonic Singing Vox Artis invite you to the concert “Doing the Right Thing,” this year’s edition of the Welcome Summer concert series. This year’s concert is dedicated to the work of Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni, […]
Is there a connection between deep-sea fish, certain bacteria and fungi, and planktonic dinoflagellates? These are truly different groups of organisms, even belonging to different kingdoms of life — one is an animal, one a fungus, one a bacterium, and one a protist. What if we also add the firefly to the story? Have we […]