🏛️ December at the Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral Rijeka
The Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral Rijeka brings a diverse December programme that connects rich heritage, historical stories and creative workshops for children.
🔹 EXHIBITION – “Two Emperors – One Glass”
📍 State Archives in Rijeka
📅 Open until 31 January 2026
The exhibition presents the fascinating story of two emperors from the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and a single glass that unexpectedly inspired the founding of Rijeka’s first museum.
The story connects the years 1775 and 1875, Emperors Joseph II and Franz Joseph I, and their symbolic visits to Rijeka, which left a lasting mark on the city’s cultural history.
The glass served to Joseph II became a treasured museum artefact and is today preserved in the Museum’s collection as a cornerstone of museum work and a memory of two imperial visits.
🔹 WORKSHOP – “Pričolinac”
📍 VBZ Bookstore, Korzo 9
📅 6 December at 10:00
An educational and creative workshop for preschool children, organised within the Čudotvornica programme.
Through themes from Rijeka’s and regional heritage, children develop imagination, creativity, speech, vocabulary and teamwork.
Stories created in the workshops will be published in a joint picture book at the end of 2025.
🔗 Registration & info: cudotvornica@ppmhp.hr, Čudotvornica Facebook page
🔹 WORKSHOP – “Rijeka of Elves”
📍 VBZ Bookstore, Korzo 9
📅 13 December, 10:00 – 12:00
💶 Price: €5
👧👦 For children 6–10 years old
📌 Registration required via the form on the Čudotvornica Facebook page
In the most magical month of the year, young participants will explore the most beautiful palaces of Rijeka — and the funniest Christmas elves who will help them create their own “Christmas Rijeka.”
Children become architects and builders of imaginative festive facades.
🔹 ČUDOTVORNICA ON THE ROAD
Due to the temporary closure of the Governor’s Palace for energy renovation, Čudotvornica workshops continue to take place in:
• the Museum Collection of Kastavština
• the Memorial Centre Lipa Remembers
• educational institutions
• municipalities and towns across the county
🔹 MUSEUM COLLECTION OF KASTAVŠTINA
📍 Prolaz Ivana iz Kastva 1, Kastav
🕒 Winter opening hours (1 October – 1 June):
• Tue & Thu: 10:00 – 12:00
• Wed: 18:00 – 20:00
EXHIBITION – “They Walked, They Carried”
Author: Matea Plišić
Curator: Marko Badurina
The exhibition marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Kastav and Kastavština, highlighting the role of courageous local women in the anti-fascist movement beginning in 1941. Their stories reflect strength, resilience and an essential contribution to local history.
👉 Visit the museum programmes and discover the stories that connect the past and the present of our region!