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culture of the Primorsko-goranska County and the city of Rijeka, starting with the first settlers in prehistorical times through to the 20th century. Divided into categories, the museum’s collection contains the Archaeological Department with pre-historical, Greek, Roman, medieval and numismatic collections. For those fascinated by aquatic forms of transport, the History of Maritime Department consists of historical reconstructions of ships, ship equipment, nautical instruments, maps, pictures and prints as well as material from the Ethnographical, Cultural and Historical Departments.QD‑1, Muzejski trg 1, tel. (+385‑51) 21 35 78/(+385‑51) 55 36 66, www.ppmhp.hr. Open 09:00‑20:00; Mon 09:00‑16:00; Sun 09:00‑13:00. Ad‑ mission 20/15kn.

THE MOdERn And COnTEMPORARy ART MuSEuM (MuzEj MOdERnE I SuVREMEnE uMjETnOSTI/MMSu) Rijeka’s MMSU has taken on a whole new lease of life since moving into new premises in the Benčić complex, a group of former industrial buildings near the railway station. The complex is currently being transformed into a new art-and-culture cluster and the MMSU is the first major institution to move in, occupying former factory halls that retain their elegant iron pillars and cool grey floors. The space is ideally suited to the museum’s busy programme of exhibitions, which will involve rotating selections of the MMSU’s huge permanent collection as well as individual and group shows by leading international artists. Whether you like the displays or not, it’s the perfect place to contemplate Rijeka’s ongoing transformation into a post-industrial city of art and leisure. QA‑1, Krešimirova 26c, tel. (+385‑51) 49 26 11, www. mmsu.hr. Open 12:00‑19:00; Sat, Sun 12:00‑17:00; closed Mon. 30/10kn.

THE nATuRAl HISTORy MuSEuM (PRIROdOSlOVnI MuzEj) Nature lovers can study the geological history of the Adriatic Sea and the Rijeka region. The multimedia centre with its excellent aquarium gives you the opportunity to get to know friendly and scary sea creatures at close quarters in conditions simulating their natural habitat. Kids will be either delighted or scared stiff by the collections of reptiles, amphibians, and insects. A botanical garden was opened in June 2005 for your pleasure in the museum grounds, which form part of the large Vladimir Nazor Park just north of the old town. It features over 2000 species native to this sub-Mediterranean deciduous zone. QD‑1, Lorenzov prolaz 1, tel. (+385‑51) 55 36 69, www.prirodoslovni.com. Open 09:00‑15:00, 16:00‑ 20:00; Sat, Sun 09:00‑13:00, 14:00‑20:00. Admission 20/10kn.