Šibenik Town Museum
The TowN Museum of Šibenik was founded on December 20th 1925, on occasion of the thousandth anniversary celebration of the Croatian Kingdom, and it is nowadays located in the former Duke's Palace near St. James's Cathedral. The Duke's Palace took part in the coastal defence system built up in the 13th and 14th century and its adaptation was finished in 1975, making the modern functioning of the museum possible. The complete museum material is divided in three main collections: the archaeological department, the cultural-historical department and the department of recent history. The museum has achieved the most significant results in the field of scientific activities, exhibitions and publishing.
Civitas sacra - The Interpretation Centre of the Cathedral of St James
The Interpretation Centre ‘Civitas sacra – Sacred City’, located in the medieval Galbiani Palace, gathers the rich history of the Diocese of Šibenik in one place and tells its visitors tales of the specific features of the construction of the Šibenik cathedral that were revolutionary for the architecture of its period, as well as of the importance of this building for the history of Šibenik and its cultural importance for the entire region of Šibenik. Its story is also a story of people – the natives of Šibenik whose efforts made the erection of this magnificent edifice possible.
From its foundation in 1996 to the present day, more than 300 artists, most of them well-known and acclaimed, have exhibited their works at the gallery, located in a Romanesque church in Gorica. In addition to holding solo and group exhibitions by Croatian and foreign artists, the gallery also traditionally hosts the May Music Evenings.
