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Ethnographic Museum Split vs Palazzo di Diocleziano
Both Ethnographic Museum Split and Diocletian's Palace are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Diocletian's Palace scores significantly higher than Ethnographic Museum Split. Diocletian's Palace comes in at 97 with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Ethnographic Museum Split
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Severona 7,, Split, Croatia
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Frommer's
"This small museum...has limited collections of Dalmatian folk costumes, jewelry, and arms, but its setting in Diocletian's former apartment in the south part of the palace adds an extra dimension."
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Lonely Planet
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"This mildly interesting museum has a collection of traditional costumes, jewellery, musical instruments, toys and tools."
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Make sure you wander through this early medieval palace and climb the reconstructed Roman staircase that leads to the Renaissance terrace on the southern edge of the vestibule.
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The museum holds an interesting collection of traditional Dalmatian folk costumes with incredibly rich embroidery and ornamentation. "
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Fodor's
"Occupying a splendid location within the walls of Diocletian's Palace, this museum displays traditional Dalmatian folk costumes and local antique furniture among other objects that give visitors a look into everyday life in historic Dalmatia"
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If you are staying in Split for more than a day, be sure to pick up your free SplitCard, which gives you free entry to certain museums and galleries and reduced rates at other establishment, including some restaurants and cafés.
The Guardian
"Full of displays showing how the people of Split lived in the past, with everything from jewellery to pots. There are stunning views from its roof of the Peristil "
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Palazzo di Diocleziano
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Split, Croatia
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"The Palace is a living monument... a surreal intermingling of past and present."
Fodor's
"The original palace, which took about 10 years to complete, was built in AD 298."
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Lonely Planet
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"One of the most imposing Roman ruins in existence and where you’ll spend most of your time while in Split."
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"The Bronze Gate of Diocletian's Palace once opened straight from the water into the palace basements, enabling goods to be unloaded and stored here."
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Frommer's
"Emperor Diocletian (a.d. 245–316) commissioned construction of his palace in a.d. 293 as an imperial retirement home."
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