Željko Ivezić – A New View of the Universe

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 […]

His Majesty – The Diamond

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 […]

Green Practices or Green Illusions: The Story of Pollution and “Solutions”

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 […]

Shark Attacks in the Adriatic Sea – Facts, Myths and the Real Risk

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 […]

International Asteroid Day

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 […]

BIOLUMINESCENCE – lecture

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 […]

Magic of Advent at the Croatian Natural History Museum

1–31 December 2024Croatian Natural History MuseumBranimir Ivić 🗓️ 1–31 December 2024 The Croatian Natural History Museum invites visitors to experience the magic of Advent at Gradec (Gornji grad). Through a rich and diverse program of creative workshops, DNA detective activities, astronomy lectures, and contemporary museum topics, as well as classical music concerts, the museum offers […]

Ante Radonić: The Latest Research on the Universe

20 February 2025Hrvatski prirodoslovni muzej 📅 Date: 20 February 2025🕕 Time: 18:00📍 Location: Croatian Natural History Museum, multimedia hall REGISTRATIONS FULL!FREE ADMISSION The Hrvatski prirodoslovni muzej invites you to a lecture by Ante Radonić, a renowned expert in space exploration. Discover the latest insights into the James Webb Space Telescope, its groundbreaking discoveries, preparations for […]

Zagreb City Day: CroCube: The Croatian Satellite in Space

🚀✨ CROCUBE DAY AT THE CROATIAN NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ✨🚀 📅 Saturday, May 31, 2025📍 Croatian Natural History Museum 🎤 Featuring: Branimir Ivić and Daniela Jović 🎟 FREE ADMISSION Register here. 🕦 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM🔹 Latest Updates from the CroCube Mission Discover what the satellite is sending back from space and follow the […]

Zagreb before it existed – before 1094 – Roman milestone in Jelkovec

Unveiling of the monument “Roman milestone in Jelkovec” As part of the initiative “Zagreb before it existed – before 1094” Authors: Zoran Gregl (†), Nenad Jandrić, Željko Kovačić, Ozren Domiter Project patrons: Archaeological Museum in Zagreb and Croatian Natural History Museum On Thursday, 03 December 2020 at 13:30, on the eastern plateau of the Jelkovec […]