Permanent exhibitions

The rich cultural and historical heritage of Brijuni are enhanced by permanent exhibitions of the National Park so we recommend you take advantage of the opportunity and visit these stunning exhibitions. Permanent exhibition "Memories of an old Austrian" shows the transformation of Brijuni from malaria-ridden islands into a world-famous summer and health resort, which has become a favorite place of the European and world elite. The permanent exhibition "Josip Broz Tito on Brioni" depicts the activity of the former Yugoslav president on the island, while the natural history collection exhibits taxidermied animals from the Brijuni zoo and safari park. The exhibition of copies of frescoes and Glagolitic inscriptions of Istria and Kvarner exhibits the most impressive medieval cultural heritage of this area.

Medieval cultural heritage of this area

Exhibition of copies of frescoes and Glagolitic inscriptions of Istria and Kvarner

The Gothic church of St. German was built in 1481. It was dedicated to the brave citizen of Pula who at the end of the 3rd century dared to object to the city administrator for intolerance towards the Christians and was thus sentenced to death. The feast day of this martyr is celebrated on May 30.

Renovated in 1911

The church was decorated with Gothic frescoes, but the entire inventory was damaged in a fire at the end of the 19th century. It was renovated in 1911 when a black and white mosaic from the Roman villa in Verige Bay was built into its floor. The following year the sacristy was added in the shape of a typical Istrian chapel with atrium - lopica in the walls of which stone fragments from the history of Brijuni were incorporated.

Opening of the exhibition in 1958

Since 1958 the church houses the exhibition of copies of frescoes and Glagolitic inscriptions from Istria and Kvarner that most clearly represent the cultural heritage of the Middle Ages of this area. Therefore, you can see in one place frescoes from Beram, Hum, Rakotule and Lovran, as well as the most significant stone inscriptions written in the Glagolitic script.

Valuable work of transformation of malaria-ridden islands into a fashionable summer resort

Memories of an old Austrian

On the occasion of the centenary of the arrival on the island of Paul Kupelwieser, one-time owner and originator of the Brijuni, in 1993 an exhibition titled Memories of an old Austrian was put on show.

Presentation of the Brijuni transformation

The words of Paul Kupelwieser, quoted from his homonymous book as well as photographs, old postcards and printed material (books, magazines) illustrate a praiseworthy act of transforming a malaria-ridden island into a fashionable summer and health resort that became the meeting-place of European and world elite, and not only aristocratic, but cultural, scientific, industrial and economic as well.

Activity of the President of Yugoslavia in photographs

Josip Broz Tito on Brioni

Tito's Days on Brijuni

The photo exhibition Josip Broz Tito on Brioni, which was opened in 1984 visually presents the activities of the Yugoslav president on the island from June 20, 1947 when he first arrived here until the very last day of his stay, August 29, 1979 when he left the Brijuni wharf to participate in the 6th Summit of Non-Aligned Countries in Havana.

Meetings with various delegations and dignitaries

Over a period of thirty years numerous visits were recorded, ranging from various delegations, statesmen, associates and friends, as well as famous personalities from the world of culture, art and science. Brijuni were visited by numerous ministers, government and diplomatic representatives, ambassadors, as well as many state and party delegations.

The long series of flags shows 60 countries of the world whose representatives, 90 of them altogether, visited Brijuni. Between the first high-level state visit (Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, July 24, 1954) and the last (Luis Cabral, president of Guinea-Bissau, August 13, 1979), the island was visited by many crowned heads from Europe and Asia, as well as presidents from four different continents.

Derma-plastic exhibits placed in dioramas

Natural history collection

Exhibited since 1986

During his longtime political activities Josip Broz received a large number of gifts. Apart from the usual protocolary gifts, he also received animals, both live and stuffed ones. Some animals that were once brought to the Brijuni zoo or safari park, as well as their young born on Brijuni, were stuffed after they had died. This is how the large collection developed, which has been arranged and exhibited since 1986.

Stuffed animals

The derma-plastic exhibits are placed in dioramas with painted backgrounds and plants representing a scene from their natural habitat. Almost 200 exhibits are displayed in 19 dioramas, of which 7 represent African, 4 Asian, 1 Australian and 1 South African fauna. The others present European fauna, especially focusing on Brijuni fauna which can be partly discovered during the excursion program.

Today in this hectic world, when we are aware that several dozens of plant and animal species become extinct every day, we should at least stop for a moment to admire the beauty of nature. This exhibition will therefore contribute to a better understanding of nature and preservation of beauty, richness and diversity of our planet.

Discover the natural, cultural and historical heritage of the Brijuni National Park through the exhibition of Paul Kupelwieser, former owner and conceptual creator of Brijuni and Josip Broz Tito, former Yugoslav president. Get to know the richness of the zoological garden fauna located in the area of today's Safari Park by visiting the natural history collection.

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