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City of Gospić - The Lika Museum

The Lika Museum is situated in the old city center of Gospić. It was established in 1958 and since then it has been taking care of all movable and immovable cultural heritage of the entire Lika area. Aside from collecting, processing, preserving, and exhibiting cultural heritage, the museum also conducts scientific research in archaeology, ethnography and history, and cooperates with educational institutions. It consists of several collections: the Archaeological Collection, the Numismatic Collection, the Cultural-Historical Collection, the Gallery Collection, the Natural History Collection and the Museum Collection. The Nikola Tesla memorial center in Smiljan is also a part of the Lika Museum.
Street of Franjo Tuđman, no 3 Gospić - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: In the Lika Museum, visitors can see several collections: The Archaeological Collection, The Numismatic Collection, The Cultural-Historical Collection, The Gallery Collection, The Natural History Collection, The Museum Collection.
By visiting the Lika Museum, one can learn a lot about the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Lika area.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 2 hours
Opening: SUMMER OPENING HOURS FOR VISITORS 01.04. – 31.10.
Monday – Friday 09:00 h – 14:00 h
Saturday 10:00 h – 13:00 h
Closed on Sunday

WINTER OPENING HOURS FOR VISITORS 01.11. – 31.03.
Monday – Friday 09:00 h – 14:00 h
Saturday – only booked visitors
Closed on Sunday
Booking: Booking required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Local popolarity: 7
Destination influence: 5
Tourist contact: The Lika Museum
Categories
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Museum, Historic house
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Local traditions or legend, Local events (theatre, music, dance, exhibitions), Legendary or historical persona or character
Hidden intangible patrimony: Local customs, Community tales, Family tales
Experiences: Introduction with historical and cultural heritage of Lika area
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
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