# Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj is a museum (Muzej Domovinskog rata) in Croatia (Karlovac). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/croatian-war-of-independence-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Muzej Domovinskog rata - **Where:** Croatia · 2, 47000, Karlovac - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 50 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [mgk.hr](https://mgk.hr/muzej-domovinskog-rata/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 45.46272, 15.56699 ## What it is and where Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj is a museum (Muzej Domovinskog rata) in Croatia (Karlovac). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/karlovac/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.46272, 15.56699; the nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.46272%2C15.566992) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.46272%2C15.566992) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museos/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 54 | | February | Better not | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Better not | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Aquatika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/aquatika/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.5 km - [City Museum Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gradski-muzej-karlovac/): Museum in Karlovac, Croatia · 3.6 km - [Vinica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vinica-2/): Hill in Karlovac County, Croatia · 3.8 km - [National Shrine of Saint Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/nacionalno-svetiste-svetog-josipa/): Catholic church building and shrine in Karlovac, Croatia · 4.6 km - [Dubovac Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-dubovac/): Castle near Karlovac, Croatia · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Museums and art - [Museum of Broken Relationships](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museum-of-broken-relationships/): specialized museum in Zagreb, Croatia - [Monument to the Revolution of the people of Moslavina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/monument-to-the-revolution-of-the-people-of-moslavina/): sculpture by Dušan Džamonja - [Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museum-of-contemporary-art/): art museum in Zagreb, Croata - [Krapina Neanderthal site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/muzej-krapinskih-neandertalaca/): archaeological site in Croatia - [Nikola Tesla Memorial Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/memorial-center-nikola-tesla/): biographical and technology museum in Smiljan, Croatia - [Rab concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/rab-concentration-camp/): Italian concentration camp on the Italian-occupied island of Rab (now in Croatia); established July 1942 Every Croatia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj? It is a museum (Muzej Domovinskog rata in the local language) in Croatia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj? May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj? The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.46272%2C15.566992) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Aquatika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/aquatika/), [City Museum Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gradski-muzej-karlovac/), [Vinica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vinica-2/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/446832839), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12637468), CC0. More about Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemlandskrigets_museum_i_Karlovac-Turanj). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).