Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik (MOMAD)
Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik (MOMAD)
Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik (MOMAD)
3.5
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
The Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik was founded in 1945 and is housed inside the prestigious palace built in 1939 by Dubrovnik ship-owner Božo Banac. It was designed by prominent Croatian architects Lavoslav Horvat and Harold Bilinić. The Museum also manages the Dulčić-Masle-Pulitika Gallery and the Pulitika Atelier in the Old Town. The Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik has to date managed to assemble a valuable collection of 3,000 artworks of modern art representing South East Europe. The collection covers the visual production (sculptures, paintings and graphics, photographs, videos and art installations) from the end of the 19th century to the present day and its significance goes beyond regional and national levels.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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constancacguimaraes
Porto, Portugal3 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
I've never seen such a poor museum in my life.
Paying almost 20 euros to see 30 photopgraphs and less than 15 paintings all from the 60-70s (without special relevance). You can't call that a modern art museum.
You just can't.
Never felt so ripped off.
Paying almost 20 euros to see 30 photopgraphs and less than 15 paintings all from the 60-70s (without special relevance). You can't call that a modern art museum.
You just can't.
Never felt so ripped off.
Written 7 August 2022
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Karolina W
Krakow, Poland3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
I do not recommend to go with children under 3 years old. The absolute silence is required by the staff, there was a woman shooshing us every five minutes (kids weren't screaming, just acting like children their age). Unpleaseant experience, expensive ticket.
Written 22 April 2022
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christina
Windsor, UK284 contributions
July 2024 • Family
Lovely cool, uncluttered look into contemporary art, sculpture and the unusual. Great exhibits on top floor, food for thought even for our teen. Superb views of the harbour & city.
Only disappointment was shop, not enough choice, could benefit from more items in the €5 category, bone China mugs or postcards of current installation or melamine items that travel well, quirky souvenirs. Staircase curves on more than Tshirt’s (coasters, Xmas decorations, pens, bamboo picnic boxes or plates, wooden spatula), beach plastic recycled items etc.
So much potential
Only disappointment was shop, not enough choice, could benefit from more items in the €5 category, bone China mugs or postcards of current installation or melamine items that travel well, quirky souvenirs. Staircase curves on more than Tshirt’s (coasters, Xmas decorations, pens, bamboo picnic boxes or plates, wooden spatula), beach plastic recycled items etc.
So much potential
Written 16 July 2024
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babykong
London, UK1,291 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Not a huge museum, but I quite enjoyed some of the modern art and the bronze sculptures outside on the upper terrace.
Thankfully there are information posts accompanying each of the art pieces, otherwise I wouldn’t have had a clue as to what was going on!
In my opinion MOMAD is not a “must see” but if you have an or so to kill it’s certainly worth a visit.
There are bathrooms within the museum, but no café.
Thankfully there are information posts accompanying each of the art pieces, otherwise I wouldn’t have had a clue as to what was going on!
In my opinion MOMAD is not a “must see” but if you have an or so to kill it’s certainly worth a visit.
There are bathrooms within the museum, but no café.
Written 20 May 2024
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Metromart
Weymouth, UK96 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
I don’t think we would have known about this museum if we hadn’t bought the Dubrovnik pass, but glad we did.
It is housed in an amazing classical style building which was built in the early 20th century, but looks older. Although there is a danger the building may overshadow the art there was an exhibition of beautiful glass when we were there.
It is housed in an amazing classical style building which was built in the early 20th century, but looks older. Although there is a danger the building may overshadow the art there was an exhibition of beautiful glass when we were there.
Written 13 October 2024
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Waterloonie
Waterloo, Canada1,670 contributions
July 2021
Venue in the villa of a early 20th century shipping magnate. Some interesting photographs on the ground floor. Special exhibition Lapis Lazuli by local artist Nikolina Simunovic is OK but I wouldn’t go out of my way.
Expensive, but your ticket will get you entry into several other museums within the city walls.
Not an outstanding museum IMHO.
Expensive, but your ticket will get you entry into several other museums within the city walls.
Not an outstanding museum IMHO.
Written 15 July 2021
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LianneDM
London, UK294 contributions
Oct 2015
We went along to the gallery as it was 'free' after having had to buy a combined ticket at the Rector's Palace. Overall it was fine, though a whole floor appeared to be closed.
However our visit was marred by a particular member of staff's behaviour. She decided to trail my mother and I step for step around the whole gallery, watching our every move presumably because she didn't trust us. In fact she was so intent on not letting us out of her sight that she comically followed me partway up a closed-off staircase without bothering to tell me that the floor was closed, which you would expect as a common courtesy/basic service from staff on duty.
I couldn't help but notice that we were the only non-white people there, and no one else was being chaperoned around as we were. Being treated with this suspicion and open racism was embarrassing, and made us feel incredibly unwelcome. To her visible relief we left early.
Loathe as I am to give such a low rating, it reflects that we were effectively driven out by a rude member of staff and that we didn't get to enjoy any of the art as a result.
However our visit was marred by a particular member of staff's behaviour. She decided to trail my mother and I step for step around the whole gallery, watching our every move presumably because she didn't trust us. In fact she was so intent on not letting us out of her sight that she comically followed me partway up a closed-off staircase without bothering to tell me that the floor was closed, which you would expect as a common courtesy/basic service from staff on duty.
I couldn't help but notice that we were the only non-white people there, and no one else was being chaperoned around as we were. Being treated with this suspicion and open racism was embarrassing, and made us feel incredibly unwelcome. To her visible relief we left early.
Loathe as I am to give such a low rating, it reflects that we were effectively driven out by a rude member of staff and that we didn't get to enjoy any of the art as a result.
Written 22 October 2015
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Ingemarianne
Limerick Junction, Ireland47 contributions
May 2014 • Business
The museum of Modern Art is a short walk southward from Ploce Gate. The building is a gem, with a great roof terrace where the sculptures vie with the stunning land and seascapes. Inside the paintings sometimes compete for attention with the impressive cast iron banisters! When we visited there was almost no-one there, which seems a shame. Perhaps the Museum's potential could be exploited more: a nice coffee shop might add to its attraction, and there is good potential for some interesting artifacts: as it is reception boasts a number of reference books, but not much else. The wonderful ground floor retrospective might see the production of prints, since the pastels and paintings are so redolent of Dubrovnik's charms. Similarly, the upstairs galleries of modern art, with visiting contemporary artists, might be an opportunity for the sales of cards, etc. Go and see this attraction, with or without your Dubrovnik card.
Written 18 May 2014
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Isabel H
Devon, UK15 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Very strange. We were staying close to the gallery and are both fond of modern art, so we wanted to visit. We'd read reviews saying no single tickets were available but couldn’t quite believe it, so gave it a try. Nope we were not allowed to buy a single ticket, we didn’t want to visit the other museums in the joint ticket, just this one on our last afternoon in Dubrovnik. The lady said if we bought something from the gift shop we could visit, so we scouted for something cheap or nice, but then she came over saying the gallery was closing for an hour or two. It was 3:40pm, she then pretty much shepherded us out. What a very strange way to treat visitors who were happy to pay an entrance fee.
Written 4 August 2019
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Tarmo A
Kotka, Finland42 contributions
July 2019 • Couples
This was one of the weirdest ticket counter experiences and a disappointing one. We would have like to visit the museum but a single entrance tickets were not sold. The only options were to buy a museum pass for several Dubrovnik museums (which we didn't want to do as we didn't plan to visit the other museums included) or to buy something in the museum store to gain free entrance. The latter would have been a cheaper option, but it is a matter of principle: we don't want to buy things we don't want to have, but we would happily have paid a ticket to see the collections.
The first time in my life I missed a museum because they do not have a single entrance ticket available.
The first time in my life I missed a museum because they do not have a single entrance ticket available.
Written 14 July 2019
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Hello :)
Is the MOMAD wheelchair accessible? I can walk a few steps and stairs but for longer distances I need my wheelchair. Is that possible at the MOMAD?
Hope for a positive reply.
Written 18 May 2021
Hi, How much is the cost of ticket to enter MOMAD? I am still contemplating of whether to get the one day pass as I have less than 24hrs in Dubrovnik to make full use of the pass. I will definitely be visiting the City of Walls and it may take 2 to 3 hrs as there will be loads of pictures to be taken if I start off in the morning. And probably a few more hrs after lunch before I leave for Mostar at 5pm. Any recommendations?
Written 29 April 2019
Hi.We bought a Dubrovnik card which was 200 kunas. It allows the entrance to 9 museums.
Written 30 April 2019
How to go there by bus from hotel dubrovnik in Lapad?
Written 22 June 2017
sherrymorison
Middleburg, Virginia
Is there a female torso sculpted out of one tree trunk - artist jankovic or something...
Written 10 April 2017
What's a good place to sit? We are going for a Sunday lunch with friends..we are a lively bunch! Conservatory or a booth?
Written 18 May 2015
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