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Novi Zagreb, Zagreb — Area Guide & Where to Stay
The Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art stands in Novi Zagreb, a district of Zagreb in Croatia known for its parish churches.
About Novi Zagreb
Where to stay in Novi Zagreb
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Novi Zagreb offers a quieter base within Zagreb, set apart from the old core of the Croatian capital. Rooms here put you near the Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art and the Športska dvorana Trnsko, a short ride from the churches that dot the district. Book here if a game at the arena or a museum morning shapes your trip; otherwise central Zagreb keeps you closer to the sights.
The choice is Zagreb-wide.
About Novi Zagreb
What are the main landmarks in Novi Zagreb?
Novi Zagreb centres its landmarks on the Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art. Churches define its streets. The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Church of the Ascension of the Lord and the Church of the Holy Angels serve the parishes of the district, while the Športska dvorana Trnsko draws crowds to indoor sport.
The monument to Taras Ševčenko rises among the district's open spaces.
What is the history of Novi Zagreb?
Novi Zagreb takes its name from the Croatian for New Zagreb, marking it as a later addition to the city. Its past is tied to Zagreb's expansion outward from the old town, drawing formerly separate ground into one continuous district that grew around new civic and cultural institutions such as the Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art. Zagreb holds the deeper past.
Where is Novi Zagreb?
Novi Zagreb lies within Zagreb, set out beyond the historic centre of the Croatian capital, near the Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Updated July 2026