Rituals with Dolphins – A Visual and Dance Performance

📅 Monday, February 16, 2026 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 Atrium, Croatian Natural History Museum 🎟️ Free admission Croatian Natural History Museum & Liberdance About the Project “Rituals with Dolphins” is a visual and dance performance that merges contemporary dance and sculpture within the space of the Croatian Natural History Museum. The project was developed through […]

Skalina is back: adult female bottlenose dolphin observed in the Jadro River

On February 18, 2026, a bottlenose dolphin was observed in the Jadro River near Split. Analysis of photographs confirmed that it is an adult female named Skalina, known to researchers since 2005. Bottlenose dolphins are an adaptable species, and their presence in rivers — including those within the Adriatic basin — is not unusual. Since […]

“Young People in Museums” – March Open Doors Initiative

Throughout March, the doors of Zagreb’s city museums will be wide open for students of primary and secondary schools — including the Croatian Natural History Museum. As part of the pilot project “Young People in Museums”, students can visit the Museum free of charge, independently or in groups, upon presentation of their digital student record […]

Yuri’s Night

The Croatian Natural History Museum joins the global celebration of Yuri’s Night, marking the 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight — the moment when humanity first reached space. 📅 Sunday, April 12, 2026 📍 Croatian Natural History Museum, Zagreb Join us for a full-day program dedicated to space, science, and the future of exploration […]

Diplomatic Corps Visit to the Croatian Natural History Museum

Diplomatic Corps Visit to the Croatian Natural History Museum April 22, 2026 On Wednesday, April 22, in celebration of Earth Day, the Croatian Natural History Museum had the honor of hosting members of the diplomatic corps and ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Croatia. The visit began with a formal welcome in the museum atrium, […]