Archaeological Museum Zadar
Zadar, Croatia

Archaeological Museum Zadar

Type: museum / history

One of the oldest museums in Croatia, founded in 1832, with an exceptional collection of finds ranging from prehistory to the early Middle Ages. The Roman and Illyrian collections are particularly valuable, as are the underwater finds. The museum is located immediately next to the Roman Forum and the Church of St. Donatus.

Tickets

Entry: Tickets from ~4.00 EUR
Indicative price — confirm the exact amount before booking.
Tickets can also be purchased on-site.

Tickets are purchased at the entrance. The museum offers audio guides in several languages. A combined visit with the Roman Forum and the Church of St. Donat is recommended as part of the old town tour.

Parking nearby

[P] Ulica Vladimira Papafave 7 Parking

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 2 min to the attraction (100m)

Address: Ulica Vladimira Papafave 7, Zadar

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +385 23 316 924

[P] Liburnska obala 1 Parking

garage/underground 🚶 3 min to the attraction (224m)

Address: Liburnska obala 1, Zadar

Phone: +385 23 316 924

Ulica Lančana vrata Parking

garage/underground 🚶 3 min to the attraction (227m)

Address: Ulica Lančana vrata, Zadar

Phone: +385 23 316 924

[P] Liburnska obala 4 Parking

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (253m)

Address: Liburnska obala 4, Zadar

Phone: +385 23 316 924

[P] Trg tri bunara 5 Parking

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (279m)

Address: Trg tri bunara 5, Zadar

Phone: +385 23 316 924

Ribarnica

garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (280m)

Address: Liburnska obala 1, Zadar

Phone: +385 23 316 924

Parking Zadar

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (314m)

Address: Obala kralja Tomislava, Zadar

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +385 91 333 9988

Park. Na Mostu Istok

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (321m)

Address: Obala kralja Tomislava, Zadar

Phone: +385 23 316 924

Obala kneza Branimira 2 Parking

garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (498m)

Address: Obala kneza Branimira 7, Zadar

Phone: +385 23 316 924

[P] Ulica Krešimira Ćosića Parking

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 7 min to the attraction (530m)

Address: Ulica Krešimira Ćosića, Zadar

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +385 23 316 924

[P] Obala kneza Branimira 8 Parking

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (584m)

Address: Obala kneza Branimira 8, Zadar

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +385 23 316 924

MIKADO Tours

garage/underground 🚶 8 min to the attraction (599m)

Address: Zadar

Puerta de entrada al PARKING ZADAR

garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (744m)

Address: Ravnice 1, Zadar

[P] Obala kneza Branimira 4 Parking

garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (794m)

Address: Obala kneza Branimira 4, Zadar

Phone: +385 23 316 924

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Phone: +385 23 250 390

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⭐ 4.50 959 reviews 245m

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Phone: +385 23 212 081

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Phone: +385 23 213 919

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PET BUNARA Dine & Wine

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