Sightseeing Museums & Galleries Cannabis Museum Zagreb First things first, the displays in Zagreb’s first-ever Cannabis Museum are absolutely beautiful. Seriously, they might be the most beautiful displays we’ve seen in years. The museum itself is a fantastically fascinating romp through the history of cannabis around the world, with special attention paid to Croatia along the way. Learn how this famous plant is cultivated and the influence it has had on human culture since, well, the beginning of time. Those displays though, are gorgeous. QD‑3, Petrinjska 59, www.cannabismuseum.hr/. Open 12:00-20:00; Fri, Sat, Sun 12:00-21:00; closed Mon. 50kn/40kn. A Contemporary Art Museum (Muzej suvremene umjetnosti) Founded in 1954, the museum has relocated to a impressive building as you pass the Sava River. The collection here allows for the avant-garde to speak for itself with an excellent range of paintings, sculpture, video art and photography. Mobile guides in foreign languages available as well as free wi-fi connection. Except for interactive exhibitions interesting to children that are worth seeing and the children’s corner activities, kids will surely go for the slide (does not work if it is raining). QJ‑4, Avenija Dubrovnik 17, tel. (+385-1) 605 27 00, www.msu.hr. Open 11:00-18:00; Sat, Sun 11:00-18:00; closed Mon. Admission 30/15 kn. Entry is free every first Wednesday of the month. U Dražen Petrović Museum (Muzej Dražen Petrović) Croatian sensation Dražen Petrović (1964–1993), nicknamed“basketball’s Mozart”, is Europe’s greatest ever basketball export and is considered to have sparked a wave of European players who went to play in the American NBA. As well as playing for Zagreb’s Cibona club, for Real Madrid and the New Jersey Nets, Dražen was the winner of numerous medals at Olympic, European and World level. He tragically died in a traffic accident but his legacy is very much alive. This museum displays his medals, awards, personal items, letters and gifts from fans. A guided tour in English is available if you pre-book for a group of 15.Tram line 12,9,3,14,17,4,13. Admission to the museum is free for individual visits on June 7 and October 22.QA‑4, Trg Dražena Petrovića 3, tel. (+385-1) 484 31 46, www. drazenpetrovic.net. Open 10:00-17:00; Sat 10:00-14:00; closed Sun. Admission 30/10 kn. U Ethnographic Museum (Etnografski muzej) High fashion collides with odd impracticality to provide a unique look at the people of this country through the ages. Cool, curious and wacky all at the same time. Those who pre-book and request guides for individuals and groups in English will cost 150kn per tour. QB‑3, Trg Mažuranića 14, tel. (+385-1) 482 62 20, www.emz.hr. Open 10:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-14:00; closed Mon, Sun. Admission 15/40kn. TUJ6 14 Zagreb In Your Pocket
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