I'm sorry to give such a damning review but the exhibition as currently on display is the worst I've ever seen, and I've been to a lot of art galleries around the World. There is nothing upstairs, just one round room on the ground floor with a handful of meaningless exhibits. Even the ground floor space looks as though half the exhibits have been removed, unless the white lines drawn on the floor as supposed to represent the "work itself" rather than the "area it's supposed to be housed in". Fine art ? Where ? The best bit of this place is the eye catching building, but you don't need to go inside and pay to see this. The building seems to promise so much, but is such a disappointment inside. My advice is not to waste your money visiting this "so called" art gallery, there's almost nothing to see. Instead visit the fabulous "Museum of Contemporary Art" south of the river, really enjoyed the art there and something there to please/entertain everyone; it got 5...
Read moreFounded in 1868, this is the oldest association of visual artists in Croatia. Its headquarters is located at Trg žrtava fašizma (Square of the Victims of Fascism) in a building known as the Dom hrvatskih likovnih umjetnika (Home of Croatian Visual Artists). The building was designed by Ivan Meštrović and completed in 1938. It is known for its circular layout and domed roof. Over the years, the building has served various functions, including as a mosque and a museum, and today it operates as a vibrant venue for art exhibitions and cultural events. In addition to Zagreb, the association has branches across Croatia, including in Rijeka, Dubrovnik, and Varaždin, working actively with local artists to promote a wide range of...
Read moreThe Meštrović Pavilion, also known as the Home of Croatian Artists and colloquially as the Mosque, is a cultural venue and the official seat of the Croatian Society of Fine Artists (HDLU) located on the Square of the Victims of Fascism in central Zagreb, Croatia. Designed by Ivan Meštrović and built in 1938, it has served several functions in its lifetime. An art gallery before World War II, it was converted into a mosque under the Independent State of Croatia and was subsequently transformed into the Museum of the Revolution in post-war Yugoslavia. In 1990, it was given back to the Croatian Association of Artists. After extensive renovation, it has served as a space for exhibitions and...
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