Description
The Homeland War Museum in Dubrovnik is located in the historic Fort Imperial atop Mount Srđ. Established in 2016, the museum commemorates the city’s resilience during the 1991–1995 Croatian War of Independence. The fort itself, built by the French between 1806 and 1812 and later expanded by the Austrians, played a key role during the siege of Dubrovnik. The museum’s permanent exhibition features over 1,500 original photographs, around 120 hours of video footage, and numerous artifacts, including wartime maps, documents, and personal testimonies from soldiers and civilians.
Visitors can reach the museum via the Dubrovnik Cable Car, which offers stunning views of the city and Adriatic Sea, or by hiking the "Way of the Cross" trail, a scenic path leading up Srđ Hill. Inside the fort, guests explore exhibits detailing the fall of the Republic of Dubrovnik, the Serbian aggression in 1991, and the Croatian victory in 1995. Multimedia presentations, including archival news footage and eyewitness interviews, provide a deep understanding of the conflict’s impact on the local population and cultural heritage.
The museum is open daily, with summer hours from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM and winter hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission costs about 30 Croatian kuna (roughly €4) for adults and 15 kuna (around €2) for children. A combined ticket valid for seven days grants access to multiple museums in the Dubrovnik Museums network. Residents of Dubrovnik-Neretva County, children under 7, and certain professional members have free entry.