Tucked away in the heart of Rijeka, this museum offers a fascinating break from mountain trails, letting you dive into the story of the Croatian Littoral inside one of the city's most beautiful buildings — the Governor's Palace.

Built at the end of the 19th century as the residence of the royal governor, the palace was commissioned by Rijeka's governor Lajos Batthyány and designed by renowned Hungarian architect Alajos Hauszmann in a neo-Renaissance style. Artists and craftsmen from Rijeka, Budapest and Trieste contributed to its richly decorated interiors, parts of which remain beautifully preserved. Flags of Rijeka's various rulers once flew above it, the National Council of SHS met within its walls, and figures like D'Annunzio and Zanella left their mark here. Today the palace still hums with life — hosting exhibitions, concerts, masked balls, and even civil weddings.

• Rijeka city centre — short walk from the seafront promenade, easy
• Accessible by public transport or car, with parking nearby in the city centre

• Located in the historic Governor's Palace in central Rijeka
• The park in front of the museum displays torpedo launch tubes, a reminder that the torpedo was invented, developed and produced in Rijeka
• Civil wedding ceremonies can be held inside the palace

Fun fact: the museum's roots trace back to 1893 and a legend about a glass gifted to the city by Emperor Franz Joseph I, meant to be kept safe in the city museum.