Mimara Revisited

The building of the old Austro-Hungarian Gymnasium School was overnight turned into a museum for the collection of controversial art collector Ante Topić Mimara. The fact that it was dubbed the Louvre of Zagreb clearly indicates the great expectations from it. Today, the Louvre of Zagreb is empty, visitors are scarce. However, various commercial events – fashion shows, art auctions, book presentations, county-club gatherings – record good turnouts. The classical architecture of the Austro-Hungarian school serves as an ideal setting for kitsch events of all sorts.