Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts

The Split audio-guided tour presents you with the Museum of Fine Arts, one of the richest and most peaceful cultural places of the city, near the Saint Anthony monastery.

Eight centuries of Croatian and Dalmatian art

Founded in 1931, the Museum of Fine Arts of Split gathers more than five thousand works, from the Middle Ages to contemporary art, with a strong emphasis on Croatian and Dalmatian artists. Set in a former Austro-Hungarian building redeveloped, next to the Saint Anthony monastery, it offers clear and modern spaces to discover eight centuries of painting, sculpture and sacred art. There one comes across great names like Bukovac, Vidović or Meštrović, as well as more contemporary artists: landscapes of the coast, portraits, religious scenes, and sometimes works that caused scandal by their audacity. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, concerts and cultural events.

What there is to see

The Museum of Fine Arts of Split unfolds eight centuries of Croatian and Dalmatian art, from medieval painting to contemporary creations, in a clear and peaceful setting. One admires there landscapes, portraits and works by great artists like Meštrović. It is an ideal stage for art lovers in search of calm and light, a stone's throw from the historic centre.

Practical information

The Museum of Fine Arts is near the Saint Anthony monastery, close to the historic centre of Split. It can be visited according to hours to be checked on site; access to the collections is generally subject to a charge.

When was the Museum of Fine Arts of Split founded?

In 1931; it gathers more than five thousand works, from the Middle Ages to contemporary art.

What artists can one discover there?

Great Croatian and Dalmatian names like Bukovac, Vidović or Meštrović, as well as contemporary artists.