Events calendar

✨ Advent at the Croatian Museum of Tourism 2025

📅 28 November – 20 December 2025
📍 Croatian Museum of Tourism & Villa Angiolina, Opatija

In the magical atmosphere of Villa Angiolina and Advent in Opatija, the Croatian Museum of Tourism presents a festive programme filled with workshops, a lecture, educational walks, and guided tours of the special exhibition “From Bean to Chocolate: A Journey Through Time”, created in collaboration with the Chocolate Museum Zagreb. The programme is intended for all generations — from the youngest visitors to seniors.

📌 EVENT PROGRAMME

🎨 Creative Workshop: Making Advent Wreaths
📅 28 November 2025 – 5:00 pm
Instructor: Christina Cianci Žerić
WORKSHOP FULLY BOOKED

🚶‍♂️🎨 Walk “Opatija – From Sculpture to Sculpture”
📅 5 December 2025 – 4:00 pm
Guided by: Ervin Dubrović, MSc
📍 Departure from the Croatian Museum of Tourism

📖🍫 Lecture “The History of Chocolate with Tasting”
📅 11 December 2025 – 6:00 pm
Lecturer: Domagoj Ilija Cerovac
🎟️ Free entry

🎅✨ Educational & Fun Workshops for Children
Led by: Katarina Jeletić
(recommended age 5–10)
Includes a visit to the exhibition

📘🎨 “Christmas Fairy Tales & Face Painting”
📅 30 November 2025 – 11:00 am

🔍🎁 “St. Nicholas Treasure Hunt”
📅 6 December 2025 – 11:00 am

🍪✨ “Advent Sweet Shop”
📅 14 December 2025 – 11:00 am

🍽️🎄 “Christmas Table”
📅 20 December 2025 – 11:00 am

🌟 Workshops for Seniors
“Making Christmas Decorations”
📅 1 December 2025 – 11:00 am
Instructor: Katarina Jeletić
📝 Free participation
📩 Registration required: pr@hrmt.hr

🍫 Guided Tours of the Exhibition “From Bean to Chocolate: A Journey Through Time”
📅 26 November & 3 December 2025
Guided by: Matea Plišić
Tours are free with ticket purchase
🏛️ Free entry for Opatija residents

🍫 Exhibition “From Bean to Chocolate: A Journey Through Time”
📅 Open until 25 January 2026
⏰ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
🚫 Closed on public holidays and Mondays