Croatian Museum of Naive Art

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9 / 10

6 expert reviews

“On the second floor of the 18th-century Raffay Palace, this collection is a solid introduction to Croatian Naive Art, mostly the work of self-taught peasant painters from the villages of the east.”

– Time Out

Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This museum houses a collection of 80 works of Croatian naïve art, including the famous Hlebine School, with works by Mijo Kovacic, Mirko Virius, Ivan Lackovic-Croata, Ivan Vecenaj and Martin Mehkek." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The names will be unfamiliar to most museum-goers (unless you're a specialist in this type of work). But it was a great pleasure to walk through the galleries taking in the very distinct styles." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This unusual school of painting dates back to the 1930s and features more than 1,600 works of untutored peasant artists, primarily from the village of Hlebine in Koprivnica Križevci County." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Besides working on canvases, they often painted on glass, employing bright, garish colors and depicting farm animals and scenes from rural life." Full review