City of Split Heritage Journal, No. 34, 2007.
Professional paper
HISTORIC REVIEW OF THE IVAN MEŠTROVIĆ GALLERY
Maja Šeparović
; Galerija Ivana Meštrovića, Split
Abstract
The Ivan Meštrović Gallery is situated in the former Meštrović villa built from 1931 – 1939. Its designer Ivan Meštrović conceived it partly as an exhibition space with its greater part being his family home and studio. The permeation of architecture, memories and artistic achievements, many of which were made in this very place, adds to its particular museological value.
The prerequisite for founding the Ivan Meštrović Gallery as a museum institution was the deed of gift of Ivan Meštrović from 1952, establishing thus its original holdings. It was open for visitors in 1952. Until 1955 it existed within the Conservation Institute for Dalmatia,
after which in 1991, it became part of the Ivan Meštrović Foundation. Since then, it has been an independent institution. With an overview of changes in its management, this historic review focuses on its basic museum activities, from its inauguration until the present.
Keywords
Hrčak ID:
66964
URI
Publication date:
1.12.2007.
Visits: 2.822 *