Game of Thrones Museum — Attraction in Grad Split

Do not waste your money! Unfortunately there is no option for zero stars.

If you’ve ever wanted to pay a small fortune to be thoroughly disappointed, look no further than the Game of Thrones Museum in Split! For the price of a decent meal, you can enjoy the privilege of wandering through a few tiny dimly lit rooms filled with what I can only assume are the props that were either bought from eBay for less than the price of an entrance ticket or rejected from a lower school play.

The highlight of the museum was, without a doubt, the feeble air conditioning, followed by the posters—because why bother with actual artifacts when you can Google ‘Game of Thrones pictures’ and hit print? I also thoroughly enjoyed the awkward mannequins dressed in costumes that look like they were stitched together by blindfolded first-year sewing students. One mannequin’s head was actually just an ill fitting rubber mask.

As a fan of Game of Thrones, I was hoping for a magical, immersive experience. Instead, I got to stand next to a 'life-size' papier mache of Tyrion Lannister and Hodor (who was about 5’10”). For those who dream of the Iron Throne, prepare to be underwhelmed by the plastic chair spray-painted silver. If you want to sit on it, be prepared to pay extra in the gift shop…. I kid you not.

In summary, this is a similar experience to a visit to the dentist. A lot of money spent and a feeling of relief that it’s over. If you’re looking to throw away your money while feeling the kind of disappointment usually reserved for series finales, this is the place for you. Otherwise, save your cash, stay home, and rewatch the show. Trust me, you’ll get more out of staring at your own television than visiting...

Do not give this place your money. They told us that most of it was licensed reproductions but that they had a few props from the show. We were led through the “museum”, which is just a few dark rooms with cheesy reproductions and dioramas and at the end, we asked our “guide” where the props were that were actually used and he said he thinks they might have one of the panels used to block city windows and then he ran back to the front to guide another couple through. I overheard him tell that couple that they had a few props used from the show as well. I found the panel on the wall that I believe he referred to when he said he thinks they might have one, and it was clearly not of any value. It looked fake and was hanging on the wall between rooms with no description near it and no protection. As I was exiting, I asked the clerk at the front desk again if they had any real props and she finally told me no. I knew it would be kind of hokey going in, but I was blatantly told that they had something that they did not, so that they could take my money. It is a scam and should be shut down. A shameful and dishonest representation of Split. Please do not give them your money as it will encourage others to take advantage of other tourists. EDIT: For those reading the recent glowing reviews, please take notice that most of the reviewers left their reviews all around the same time, and that most of them have only left 1 review before - for this "museum". I'm assuming they made a push with locals or friends to improve their extremely low but authentic score of actual travelers who were unhappy with...

The costumes are very nice and I would have liked to have seen more. I think 14.50euros is very over-priced for what you get. I did strongly suspect this before entering but if you're interested enough, unfortunately that is how much they charged. It was fairly dark inside which of course sets the mood etc but it also makes it difficult to read the information plates comfortably and the position of some of these plates doesn't help either. I was surprised at the quality of the props and artefacts - to me they looked like poor quality, not very detailed items and I found it hard to believe they were actually used in the filming. When I asked the staff about it, they replied how it was interesting that this was important to some people because if an item is licensed then you are allowed to put it in a museum and say it is an authentic part of the production, even if they are back up items. All respect to people who are interested in seeing back up items. In my opinion, if I have the chance to see props close up in a museum, I would relish the chance to examine the details and would appreciate being able to see the items used in close-up shots more so than the cruder back up items. They had one item - a window shutter used to cover up modern-looking windows - which I thought was great as I tend to overlook how much adjustment needs to be made when using a modern city as the set for another world/time. I would have liked to have seen more of that...