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Korcula Town Museum Korcula Town Museum is located on the main Old Town square Pjaceta and occupies all floors of Renaissance Palace Ismaeli. The Museum is open all year around and displays a permanent exhibition of a large number of artifacts from Korcula's History. The Town Museum (Gradski Muzej) in Korcula traces the long and varied history of the town. An archeological display presents prehistoric artifacts and the Greek occupation of the island is discussed and includes a tablet noting their presents in the 3rd Century BC. There is also a section on sculptures and stone carving. Korcula's famous history as it relates to ships and shipbuilding is also presented. In addition to this there are also small collections of textiles, furniture, paintings, and other art collection. GRADSKI MUZEJ KORČULA ( Korcula Town Museum) , Trg Sv. Marka bb, Korcula - tel. 020/711 420; opened : 15 April - 15 June and 1 - 31 October : 10am - 2pm; 15 June - 1July and 1 - 30 September : 9am - 2pm and 6pm - 8 pm; 1July - 31 August: 9am - 9 pm. If you contact the museum, you can arrange visit out of working hours. The Town Museum is housed in the 16th Century Renaissance Gabrielis Palace, across from the Cathedral on the main square in Korcula.Click on bellow links to see photos and read more about particular group of exhibits in Korcula town Museum:
About Korcula Town Statute : Korcula Statute is an important legal document from 13th century that covers laws of Korcula city and island of Korcula. It belong to group of oldest Slav legal documents too. The Statute, as a book (compilation) of laws, was passed in 1214, but the only preserved version that is available is from 1265. Various amendments and annexes are added to the statute continuously until 16th century. The oldest part of the Statute was written in Latin which was later translated in Italian Language… read more Other Korcula Museums: Korcula town Museum / Bishop's Treasury / Marco Polo Museum / Maximilian Vanka Museum / Museum of Icons Map Location of Korcula Town Museum:
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