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Zagreb's Mimara Museum reopens to everyone on Saturday 7 November after its renovation: Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00, entry 6 euros. New are the original yellow facade and a route with around 1,200 works.
Culture and festivals
HNK Zagreb now stages The Nutcracker 19 times until 5 January. After 4,218 online tickets went in 70 seconds, the next online sale starts on 5 November at 10:00. On 19 December the show is screened free outside the theatre.
Culture and festivals
Advent Zagreb 2026 runs from Saturday 28 November to 7 January 2027, with free entry to the squares and parks from Ban Jelačić Square and Zrinjevac to the Ice Park on King Tomislav Square and the Upper Town. Dates, locations, opening hours, food prices, the ice rink and when to book a room.
Culture and festivals
Zadar opens Advent on 24 November with Mladen Grdović and runs it until 2 January on three stages. New this year: the Forum with the ice rink. Every concert by date, New Year's Eve with Nina Badrić, parking and the best sunset before the stalls.
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