Culture & Events
Museum of Br oken Relationship s (Muzej prekinutih veza) C-1, Ćirilometodska 2, tel. (+385-1)
485 10 21, info@brokenships.com, www.brokenships. com. Some of you may have come across the Museum of Broken Relationships before as it’s been on tour around the world collecting and displaying mementos of relationships gone wrong. The Museum now has a permanent exhibition space in Gornji grad in its home town of Zagreb. The project’s original purpose was to relieve people of the psychic burden of objects loaded with memories, but as the Museum travels the world’s metropolises, a fascinating social-anthropological treasure-trove is being created. This is a touching, tender and often funny testament to peoples’ eccentricities that serves to remind each one of us not to take ourselves too seriously. Q Open 09:00 - 21:00. July - September 30 Open 09:00 22:30. Admission 20 - 25kn.
The Str ossmayer Galler y of Old Master s (Strossmayerova galerija starih majstora) C-3, Trg
N. Š. Zrinjskog 11, tel. (+385-1) 489 51 17, sgallery@ hazu.hr, www.hazu.hr. Bishop Strossmayer was a master of many things, that’s indisputable. When he wasn’t out mastering these things he was donating works and much of it is housed here. The overhead lighting kicks your enjoyment of the oil paintings into overdrive. Masters featured: Bruegel, Carpeaux, Benković and Proudhon to name but a few. Those who pre-book and request guides for individuals and groups in English will cost 100 kuna per tour. Q Open 10:00 - 16:00, Tue 10:00 - 19:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 13:00. Closed Mon. Admission 5 - 10kn.
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A step back in time 24.08 Friday - 02.09 Sunday
Špancirfest
Varaždin, spancirfest.com. Heading North? Then don’t miss the series of special and entertaining events held in Varaždin, one of the most beautiful baroque cities in Croatia. This festival is growing in size and stature and watch as the entire city becomes a stage.
21.09 Friday - 02.10 Tuesday
Varaždin Baroque Evenings
Varaždin, www.vbv.hr. If it’s not Baroque, don’t fix it… in your calendar of events for a visit to Varaždin. This spectacular event has been a national gem for more than 30 years running. All five senses will be delighted by a whirlwind trip back in time featuring musical, literary and culinary masterpieces of the era.
Glory Dayz Festival
August - September 2012
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