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Ethnographic museum

Ethnographic museum was founded in Split in 1910. The museum collection which is full of rare artefacts shows ethnography of the whole Dalmatia. Very rare most typical Adriatic national costumes are exhibited, out of which some stand out for their rich embroidery, and others for their specific white embroidery or even lace-work.

Very important parts of the museum exhibition are staging according to real given parameters. So there are a fishing boat, a small pier, windows with several types of front doors, a well’s crown, and town’s drinking-fountain where women used to come for water. In that way different crafts and basic forms of former economic life have been presented. A review of some interesting handiwork like silver jewellery and types of arms are also presented.

Due to the lack of space and evacuation of the exhibits the museum was closed during the Civil War. Now they are renovating it and it will open for public in May next year. The building of the Ethnographic museum is located in the former City Hall which is the only survivor of the gothic complex, including the Duke and the Communal Palaces, which was pulled down in 1821. On occasion of 1700’s town anniversary and 95th museum anniversary the new museum building was opened in Sever’s Street (behind the Vestibul, south side entrance), with the exhibition “In the shade of St Duje”.

Working hours: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday: 09:00-15:00; Thursday: 09:00-19:00; Saturday: 09:00-13:00

Public Square 1; Tel.: +385 (0)21 344 164 / 343 108; Web: www.et-mu-st.com; E-mail: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it