About the Museum

The Museum of Broken Relationships (Croatian: Muzej prekinutih veza) is a museum in Zagreb, Croatia, founded by artists Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić. It grew from a traveling exhibition revolving around the concept of failed relationships and their ruins. The museum features a diverse collection of objects, each representing a personal story of a past relationship, contributing to a broader narrative of human emotional experiences. In 2011, the museum was awarded the Kenneth Hudson Award for European Museum of the Year, for Europe's most innovative museum. This accolade acknowledged the museum's unique concept and its ability to engage audiences by presenting intimate, personal histories as part of a broader cultural dialogue. In 2017, the museum saw more than 100,000 visitors, making it the 11th most visited museum in Croatia. Since its inception, the museum has toured 68 cities across 35 countries, including Tokyo, San Francisco, Berlin, Paris, London, and Shanghai. The traveling exhibits have played a vital role in expanding the collection and adding layers of social, cultural, and historical context to the narratives of heartbreak and separation. In November 2024, Museum of Broken Relationships opened its second permanent location in Chiang Mai, Thailand.