Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb: Is It Worth Visiting?
Updated October 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Yes, if you like museums that run on stories rather than on masterpieces. The Museum of Broken Relationships is the most reviewed museum ticket in Zagreb: the skip-the-ticket-line ticket is rated 4.5 from 913 reviews at €9. It is not for you if you will not stop to read.
What it is
The listing describes an original art project created to treasure and share heartbreak stories and the symbolic possessions that go with them. In practice you see everyday objects, each with a short text from the person who gave it up. A jar of glass shards and handwritten scraps is typical. The object is rarely interesting alone; the label is the exhibit.
That is the whole appeal and the whole risk. If you read each caption, the museum is moving and often funny. If you walk past the labels, you will see a room of ordinary things and wonder why people queue.
Practical details
The museum is at Ćirilometodska 2 in the Upper Town. According to the museum’s own website:
- Summer, 1 June to 30 September: every day 9:00 to 22:00, last entry 21:30.
- Winter, 1 October to 31 May: every day 9:00 to 21:00, last entry 20:30.
- Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter and All Saints’ Day. On New Year’s Eve it opens from 10:00 to 18:00.
- Adult ticket: €9. Pupils, students with ID, people with disabilities and seniors from 65 pay €7.
Check the museum’s site for changes before you go.
Does the skip-the-line ticket save anything?
The ticket is listed at €9, the same as the adult price on the museum’s own site. So you are not paying extra for the skip, but you are not getting a discount either. What you buy is the advance booking and the shorter wait at the entrance.
Whether that matters depends on how busy it is when you arrive, which the listing cannot tell you. If you qualify for the reduced €7 price, buy at the door, because the saving is real. If you visit at midday in summer, booking ahead is cheap insurance.
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Who should go, who should skip
Go if you enjoy reading, like unusual museums and want a short, rainy-day visit near the Upper Town sights. It pairs well with a walk through the Upper and Lower Town.
Skip it if you dislike emotional material, travel with someone who reads little, or want a museum with a collection in the traditional sense. The honest point is that many of the stories are sad. It is a good museum, but not a light one.
Instead, or as well
If you want other museums, the comparison of Tesla, Illusions and Chocolate museums covers the rest. All tickets are on the Zagreb museum tickets page, from €7.
