The Nikola Tesla Technical Museum (Croatian: Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla) is a technology museum located in Zagreb, Croatia, which collects and showcases scientific and technical appliances used in the country's history. It exhibits numerous historic aircraft, cars, machinery and equipment.[2]
Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla | |
Established | 21 December 1954 |
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Location | 18 Savska Street, Zagreb, Croatia |
Coordinates | 45°48′13″N 15°57′52″E / 45.803493°N 15.964508°E |
Visitors | 141,045 (2018)[1] |
Founder | City of Zagreb |
Website | www |
The Technical Museum was founded in 1954, officially opening to the public on the 14 January 1963. on Savska street.[3] The creator of the concept of this museum was Božo Težak , then a professor of at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb.[4]
In 2012, the museum had 125,000 visitors.[3] In 2013, it had over 118,000 visitors, and was the most visited museum in Croatia.[5] With 141,000 visitors in 2018, it was the 7th most visited museum in Croatia.[1]
In June 2015, the City Assembly of the City of Zagreb decided to rename the Technical Museum after Nikola Tesla.[6]
The museum maintains the oldest preserved steam engine in the area, dating from the mid-19th century, which is still operational.[7]
There are various distinct sections in the museum:
The Museum organises educational, study, informative and occasional exhibitions, lectures and panel discussions on popular science, as well as playrooms and workshops.