Hidden Inhabitants of the Neretva Valley

Exhibition “Hidden Inhabitants of the Neretva Valley” The exhibition is the result of a five-year collaboration between the Croatian Natural History Museum in Zagreb and the Natural History Museum Metković. During two years of field research in the Neretva Valley, exhibition curator Petar Crnčan and his collaborators collected material representing more than 200 species of […]

“Cockroaches – The World That Remains” at the Natural History Museum Split

Exhibition “Cockroaches – The World That Remains”4 July 2019 – 13 January 2020Natural History Museum Split, Poljana kneza Trpimira 3 Opening: 4 July 2019 at 8:00 PM For a moment, let us forget those occasions when the sight of a cockroach disrupted our morning coffee or afternoon relaxation. Let us set aside our assumptions about […]

The Miocene of Northern Croatia (From Mud to Gold)

“The Miocene of Northern Croatia (From Mud to Gold)”Exhibition Opening: Friday, 6 September 2019 at 7:00 PM Exhibition Hall, NaĹĄice Local History Museum – Pejačević Castle The exhibition “The Miocene of Northern Croatia (From Mud to Gold)” takes visitors on a journey through nearly 20 million years of geological history, revealing how the landscape of […]

Black&White Gea

GEA 2019 – BLACK & WHITE GEAPhotography Exhibition by Members and Friends of the Croatian Geological Society Opening: 18 September 2019 at 1:00 PMVenue: Croatian Natural History Museum, Zagreb The photography exhibition GEA, featuring works by members and friends of the Croatian Geological Society, is being held for the eighth consecutive year. This year’s edition, […]

Invitation to the Opening of the Art Exhibition “Play”

Invitation to the Opening of the Art Exhibition “Play” You are cordially invited, along with your friends, to the opening of the art exhibition “Play” by academic painter Dr. art. Tomislav Ostrman. 📅 Friday, 5 June 2026🕗 20:00🆓 FREE ADMISSION About the artist Dr. art. Tomislav Ostrman was born in 1978 in Zagreb, where he […]

Why Is the Bee More Important Than Humans?

Why Is the Bee More Important Than Humans?Travelling Exhibition of the Croatian Natural History MuseumBjelovar City Museum 19 September – 31 October 2019Opening: 19 September 2019 at 7:00 PM Exhibition Credits: Exhibition Concept Authors: Iva Mihoci and Petar CrnčanExhibition Authors: Iva Mihoci, Zorana Sedlar, Petar Crnčan, Predrag MangerScientific Advisors: Ivana Tlak Gajger, Vedran Lesjak, Vlatka […]

Gramina Hungarica de Degen, or What Would We Do Without Grass?

Exhibition “Gramina Hungarica de Degen, or What Would We Do Without Grass?”Croatian Natural History Museum, Demetrova 1, Zagreb Authors: Suzana Buzjak and Zorana SedlarOpening: 1 October 2019 at 7:00 PM Grass is a term familiar to everyone, yet it is often used for plants that are not actually grasses. At the same time, we are […]

GEA – When Rocks Speak

Exhibition “GEA – When Rocks Speak”Natural History Museum Metković5 December 2019, 6:00 PM As early as the mid-19th century, Gjuro Pilar, one of the founders of geology as a scientific discipline in Croatia, stated that “the geologist is the first to pave the way for further exploration of the Earth’s crust, aimed at the rational […]

Fossils Through Time and Artistic Impression

Exhibition “Fossils Through Time and Artistic Impression”18 December 2019 Opening: 18 December 2019 at 1:00 PM The exhibition “Fossils Through Time and Artistic Impression” is the result of ten years of exceptionally successful collaboration between the Croatian Natural History Museum and the School of Applied Arts and Design in Zagreb. The programme, entitled “The Magical […]

Superorganism – The Forces of Life in Social Insects

A superorganism is a closely connected colony of individuals characterized by altruistic cooperation, complex communication, and a unique division of labour. It represents one of the fundamental forms of biological organization and one of the most complex phenomena in nature. By studying superorganisms, we gain valuable insights into the evolution of life from simple to […]