Vukovar Municipal Museum, Slavonia, Croatia

5kleic 5:00 PM Jul 9, 2014

An Absolute Gem of a Museum
One of my favorite parts of traveling is the serendipity of just sort of bumping into places you didn't know where there. My daughter and I were walking around Vukovar during a river cruise stop and happened upon this amazing museum. We went in without any expectations and were absolutely blown away by the exceptionally well conceived displays, the breadth of the material covered, and the way it felt totally accessible to English speakers. I've been to a lot of museums in my life and this was really one of the best. From information about the geological history of the area to displays on the history of different people who have lived in the area over thousands of years to detailed information about the Eltz estate and family (whose "castle" this museum is in) to an incredible display on what happened in Vukovar during the siege in the 1990s, this museum has it all. I couldn't believe that it wasn't listed in any guide books or on Trip Advisor but apparently it was really badly damaged during the siege and didn't reopen until quite recently. I just can't recommend it highly enough! If I had it to do again, I would spend at least two hours. Unfortunately, the place doesn't have a website yet so it's a little hard to get detailed information. In fact, I'm not even sure of the hours. But if you happen to be in Vukovar, this is the first place to put on your list!

5RockportBirder 5:00 PM Oct 3, 2015

I Was the Only One There!
One of the best museums I have ever visited, and I had it to myself. I went from the loess geology to the war with Serbia, with Neolithic pottery, folk costumes, maps of the Eltz estate, beautiful furniture and much more. All the exhibits are in Croatian and English, and admission is only 25 kuna (under $4). The Viking River Cruise I was on had a free afternoon, but did not highlight this gem. You won't be disappointed.