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a GUIDE TO museums, IN DUBROVNIK
Bukovac House (Ku?a Bukovac), Bukov?eva 5, Cavtat, [phone], [13]. 9AM - 1PM, 4PM-8PM, Sun 4PM8PM. Closed Mon. Includes works by Vlaho Bukovac (1855-1922), one of the most famous modern Croatian painters. Part of the house is devoted to exhibitions of works by young artists. Dubrovnik Natural History Museum (Prirodoslovni muzej), Androvi?eva 1, [phone]. 9AM4PM, closed Sa-Su. The collection of 100 year-old taxidermy specimens dates back to 1872 and may not appeal to everyone. Franciscan Monastery Museum, Placa 2. 9AM6PM. Houses artifacts from one of the world’s oldest pharmacies. 30 kn. Sigurata Convent Museum, Od Sigurate 13, [phone]. Upon request. Entry: 10 kn. Synagogue and Jewish Museum, Zudioska 5, [phone]. This originally Sephardic Synagogue is supposed to be the second oldest still in use synagogue in Europe today. Entry: 20 kn. Dominican Monastery Museum, Sv. Domina 4, [phone]. 9AM6PM. Paintings and artifacts from Dubrovnik’s past. Entry: 20 kn. The Sponza Palace Museum (Museum of the State Archives). Entry: 20 kn. The Rector`s Palace Museum, Pred dvorom 1, [phone]. 9AM-6PM. Artifacts, paintings and furniture dating back from the time of the Dubrovnik Republic. Entry: 40 kn. The Treasury of Cathedral, Kneza Damjana Jude 1, :[phone]. 9AM-6PM. The Treasury has 138 reliquaries which are carried around the city during the Feast of St Blaise. Entry: 15 kn. Maritime Museum, In St. John Fortress, [phone]. 9AM-6PM. Considering how vital sailing and shipbuilding were to the growth of the Dubrovnik Republic, this is one of the city’s most important museums. Entry: 40 kn. Home of Marin Drzic, Široka 7, [phone]. M-Sa 9AM-1PM and by appointment. Memorial house of Marin

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