St. Mary's Church & Gold and Silver of Zadar
Crkva sv. Marije i Zlato i srebro Zadra
A treasury of religious art inside a Benedictine convent, where gold and silver reliquaries, crosses, embroidery, and altarpieces dating from the 8th to 18th centuries are on display.
St. Mary's Church belongs to a Benedictine convent founded in the 11th century, and nuns still live there today. The permanent exhibition, 'Gold and Silver of Zadar,' is cared for by the nuns. It displays medieval and later gold and silver reliquaries, crosses, embroidery, and works of the Venetian school. During World War II, the nuns hid the treasures to keep them safe. The collection is larger and finer than many visitors expect. Admission is a few euros, and the museum is located at the southeast corner of the Roman Forum.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat about 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Museum Zadar
- Roman Forum
- Church of St. Donatus
- Cathedral of St. Anastasia
- Church of St. Chrysogonus
- People's Square (Narodni trg)
- Zadar City Market
- Church of St. Simeon