Experts' Choice Award Museum of Ancient Glass
What the experts agree on
Zadar's museum houses one of the world's finest Roman glass collections outside Italy, with over 5,000 pieces from Dalmatian archaeological sites displayed in a renovated 19th-century palace. The collection includes delicate jewelry, goblets, and
“It displays one of the world's finest collections of Roman glassware outside Italy, with a vast array of ancient pieces unearthed from archaeological sites across Dalmatia.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Many of the larger glass urns were removed from the local Roman necropolis (cemetery) where they held cremated remains. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum's collection includes artifacts found at archaeological sites all over Croatia—from delicate pieces of jewelry to large goblets and jars. There's also a glassblowing workshop." Full review
Time Out "Housed in the renovated 19th-century Cosmacendi Palace, this is one of the best collections of ancient glassware outside Italy." Full review
Frommer's "This impressive museum displays a collection of over 5,000 pieces of Roman glassware, including goblets, jars, and vials, retrieved from archaeological sites across Dalmatia." Full review
New York Times
