Homeland Museum Ogulin
The Homeland Museum Ogulin was opened in the Frankopan Castle in July 1967, in several renovated rooms of the castle that had been prepared for museum purposes between 1960 and 1967.
The museum was founded under the Municipal Committee of SUBNOR, and it was opened with an exhibition dedicated to the labor movement and the National Liberation War. From 1974 to 1978, it operated independently, and from January 1, 1979, it became part of the Ogulin Workers’ University, today’s Public Open University Ogulin, from which it was separated on April 1, 2018.
The core tasks of the Homeland Museum Ogulin are the collection, presentation, and publication of historical, cultural, and artistic materials as well as documents from the area of the city of Ogulin and its surroundings.
Summer opening hours for visitors – from March 1 to November 20:
Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The museum is housed in the historic Frankopan Castle in Ogulin, built around 1500 atop the Dobra River canyon by Count Bernardin Frankopan. Originally a defensive fortress, it also features the court chapel of St. Bernardin.
Visitors can explore a rich permanent collection showcasing the region’s history, culture, and nature, including archaeological and ethnographic exhibits, art, mountaineering memorabilia, and a memorial room for fallen defenders. The museum also preserves old crafts, technical objects, and historic photographs.
Open year-round, the museum offers guided tours that take you on a journey through Ogulin’s past, from prehistoric times and the Middle Ages to the modern era.