| Nikola Tesla Technical Museum | |
| Native Name: | Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla |
| Native Name Lang: | hr |
| Coordinates: | 45.8035°N 15.9645°W |
| Location: | 18 Savska Street, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Visitors: | 141,045 (2018)[1] |
| Founder: | City of Zagreb |
The Nikola Tesla Technical Museum (Croatian: Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla) is a technology museum located in Zagreb, Croatia, which collects and showcases scientific and technical appliances used in the country's history. It exhibits numerous historic aircraft, cars, machinery and equipment.[2]
The Technical Museum was founded in 1954, officially opening to the public on the 14 January 1963. on Savska street.[3] The creator of the concept of this museum was, then a professor of at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb.[4]
In 2012, the museum had 125,000 visitors.[3] In 2013, it had over 118,000 visitors, and was the most visited museum in Croatia.[5] With 141,000 visitors in 2018, it was the 7th most visited museum in Croatia.[1]
In June 2015, the City Assembly of the City of Zagreb decided to rename the Technical Museum after Nikola Tesla.[6]
The museum maintains the oldest preserved steam engine in the area, dating from the mid-19th century, which is still operational.[7]
There are various distinct sections in the museum:
The Museum organises educational, study, informative and occasional exhibitions, lectures and panel discussions on popular science, as well as playrooms and workshops.