Nikola Tesla Technical Museum Museum

Address: Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla (Nikola Tesla Technical Museum), Savska cesta 18, Zagreb, Croatia

Website: https://www.tehnicki-muzej.hr

Hours: Check official site for current opening hours (museum schedules vary)

Admission: Adult admission listed by museum - see official site for current prices

The Nikola Tesla Technical Museum in Zagreb is a major national museum of science and technology, established in the mid-20th century and named in honour of Nikola Tesla. It holds extensive collections of historic industrial equipment and technological exhibits.

Exhibits cover transport, electrical engineering, communications and applied sciences, and include historic vehicles, machinery and scientific instruments. The museum also runs educational programmes and hands-on demonstrations aimed at school groups and families.

The museum was established in 1954 to collect and present technical heritage and has since expanded its collections and public programme. Over time it has developed into a centre for both preservation of historic technology and informal science education.

The museum is located in the City of Zagreb, Croatia, within the urban area and accessible from the city’s transport network.

• Founding: Founded as the Technical Museum in 1954 and later dedicated to Nikola Tesla, it is one of Croatia’s principal science and technology museums.

What to See#

• Exhibition Halls: Houses permanent and temporary exhibitions covering transport history, electrical engineering and industrial machinery, with examples ranging from historic cars and locomotives to electrical apparatus and scientific instruments.
• Interactive and Education Areas: Contains hands-on and demonstration areas designed for school groups and families, offering practical demonstrations of technical principles and historic devices.

• Check the museum's schedule for live demonstrations and special events-Nikola Tesla and related electrical demonstrations are scheduled at set times and are a highlight for many visitors.
• Allow at least two hours to see both the indoor collections and the outdoor transport and technology exhibits; the outdoor displays (historic vehicles, aircraft) are easy to overlook if you only follow the indoor route.