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Museum Alka of Sinj

30 locals recommend

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Ursus
September 22, 2021
In dawn of its 300th anniversary, the pride of Croatian tradition and long-lasting cultural historical heritage has finally been given a home in which it can display itself in its full glory. In the heart of Alka halls, in place of the old Venetian republic's Kvartiri – which were the barracks for the Croatian cavalry – now sits a magnificent collection of the Museum of the Sinjska Alka. Between the Petrovac fountain in the south and the Duke's quarters in the north lies a building complex that satisfies even the highest of museum standards. It comprehensively ties the past and the present, and in its priceless value keeps the Alka identity, securing the future for generations to come. Each visitor will be able to experience the greatness of Alka all year round, culminating in August: from the lavishly decorated original alkars' and alkar's squiers' uniforms, valuable equipment and weaponry, 300-year-old historical objects, to a special attraction – a life-sized display of the Alka procession. Since the connection between the historical and the contemporary is always present in Sinj in a unique way, one can experience the famous Battle of 1715 in a multimedia environment, as well as browse old Alka statues and ruel books. It is also possible to view a documentary film within the permanent collection, dealing with the history of Alka, which gives a new dimension to the experience of the knightly competitions such as oko sokolovo and čvrsta desnica. Museum of the Sinjska Alka is a place where everybody – including natives and tourists, young and old – will find something interesting and surely be inspired by a uniques gem of Croatian and global intangible cultural heritage, the value of which is even protected by UNESCO. A cultural, scientific and a pedagogical-educative institution are united in a unique, professionally designed space, representing, keeping and protecting rich archives.
In dawn of its 300th anniversary, the pride of Croatian tradition and long-lasting cultural historical heritage has finally been given a home in which it can display itself in its full glory. In the heart of Alka halls, in place of the old Venetian republic's Kvartiri – which were the barracks for t…
Ana
June 15, 2018
Fantastic new museum in a little city called Sinj . This place is about an hour drive from Split but it`s worth it !!! This is a part of history you don`t want to miss!
Luksa
June 18, 2022
Among the most interesting museums in Croatia. The museum display includes a wide variety of uniforms, equipment and weapons used by the alkars of Sinj, together with Alka statutes and rulebooks presented in modern digital form.
Inga
August 12, 2021
Sinjska alka is a traditional Croatian knightly game held every year in the first weekend August. This special ceremony is played only in the city of Sinj, Croatia, and nowhere else. The game has been listed on the UNESCO European Intangible Cultural Heritage List since 2010. If you missed attending the game you can always visit their museum in Sinj, 35 minutes drive from Vrlika.
Sinjska alka is a traditional Croatian knightly game held every year in the first weekend August. This special ceremony is played only in the city of Sinj, Croatia, and nowhere else. The game has been listed on the UNESCO European Intangible Cultural Heritage List since 2010. If you missed attending…
Ivana
June 3, 2021
Interesting place but if you can visit Sinj when Alka is there in August, do it!

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Location
12 Put Petrovca
Sinj, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija