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 The Neanderthal museum in KrapinaSize of 1200 m2, it’s one of the most modern museums in Croatia and this part if Europe. You can expect an interesting story about life and culture of the Neanderthal man in Krapina, numerous multimedia contents and above all a unique architecture. Museum is connected with the original founding site of the Neanderthal man, on the Hušnjakovo hill.
 Museum is Krapina, 15 km (about 15 minutes) away from Villa Magdalena hotel. For other information the staff is at your service.
Museums of Croatian Zagorje
The Neanderthal museum in Krapina
Šetalište Vilibalda Sluge bb, 49000 Krapina, Croatia
tel. +385 49 371491
Photos in property of: The Neanderthal museum in Krapina; photo: Matija Toplolovec; sculpture: Elisabeth Daynes
Castles
There are numerous curia and castles in Hrvatsko Zagorje, some of which are today opened as museums for visitors. The best known castles in that category are Veliki Tabor, Trakošćan and Bežanec.
Veliki Tabor castle
 Near Desinić there is a fortified castle of Veliki Tabor. The first tower was built in the 12th century, other towers were built in the 15th and 16th century, and today’s look was achieved in the 1820. Most notable owners and inhabitants were the Celjski and the Ratkaj counts and the great Croatian painter Oton Iveković. Special feature of the castle is a big well which is 31 meter deep and the big rustic hall with halberds. UNESCO rated the castle in the highest category of monuments. The castle is currently reconstructed and it is not open for visitors.
Trakošćan castle
Trakošćan castle was built in the 13th century and had changed several owners. Through centuries, among the owners were the Celjski counts, general Jan Vitovac, Ivaniš Korvin and sub-governor Ivan Gyulay. Sub-marshal Juraj V. Drašković renewed the castle and turned its environment into a romantic garden. Today the castle belongs to the Republic of Croatia and it’s a museum with permanent collection.
Bežanec castle
Bežanec castle is the nearest castle to Krapinske Toplice, arranged as a hotel, but it is opened for visitors with an order.
Other sights
Beside the museum in Krapina and numerous castles, there are also other sights:
- Kumrovec – opened ethno village – the sight of how the village of Zagorje looked like in 19th century
- Museum of peasant revolt in Gornja Stubica and the Oršić castle
- Zelenjak resort – monument to our country
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