The artefacts housed here stem from prehistoric times onwards. Among the most interesting are the Vučedolska golubica (Vučedol Dove), a 4000-year-old ceramic censer found near the town of Vukovar – the ‘bird’ has since become a symbol of Vukovar and peace. The courtyard, with a collection of Roman monuments dating from the 5th to 4th centuries BC, functions as an open-air cafe in summer.
Also inside are some fascinating Egyptian mummies, with ambient sounds and light designed to provoke pondering. The coin collection is one of the most important in Europe, containing some 260,000 coins, medals and medallions.
