Meštrović Gallery
Galerija Meštrović
The seaside villa of Ivan Meštrović, Croatia's most celebrated sculptor, displaying his marble, bronze and wood masterpieces.
Ivan Meštrović (1883–1962) was Croatia's most celebrated sculptor, and the statue of Bishop Grgur Ninski in the Old Town is his work. The Meštrović Gallery is the seaside villa he built in the 1930s on the southern slope of Marjan Hill. Its garden displays large bronze sculptures, and the interior exhibits marble and wood works. The admission ticket also covers the Kaštilac chapel, about five minutes' walk away, where he carved a wooden series on the life of Christ over several decades. Tickets cost about €10–15. Hours are roughly 09:00–19:00 in summer, with shorter hours in winter, when it is also closed on Mondays. It is about a 25-minute walk from the Old Town, or you can take bus 12.
Opening hours
Summer 09:00–19:00; closed Mondays in winter
Nearby sights
- Marjan Hill
- Riva Promenade, Split
- Diocletian's Palace, Split
- Split Green Market (Pazar) & Fish Market
- Bačvice Beach
- Salona Archaeological Park
- Klis Fortress
- Trogir Old Town