After more than a year of reconstruction, the Old City Hall of Split has finally opened its gates to visitors. The renovations which had been reported to cost 9,2 million kunas had given a new life to the ancient monument of Split’s political and social life. The adaptation has seen that the overall appearance of the building retains its Late Gothic aesthetic, while the indoor space has been infused with a dash of modernity, the signature look of the two busy bees of the Croatian architectural scene Karlo Kazinoti and Mišo Komenda.
The rebranded Stara Gradska Vijećnica will continue in its role as a cultural hotspots where exhibitions and public lectures regularly take place. In fact, the opening of the refurbished Old City Hall came hand in hand with the exhibition dedicated to the father of Croatian literature, the Split native, Marko Marulić, whose statue stands on the nearby Fruit Square. The exhibition, titled Judita 500, is intended to commemorate the 500th year anniversary of Marulić’s epic poem Judita, the first literary work published in the Croatian language, whose first edition was printed in Venice in 1521. The exhibition was prepared by the City Museum of Split in collaboration with Marulianum Center and the Public Library Marko Marulić.
The Old City Hall currently operates under Covid-19 protocol which allows up to 25 visitors at the same time. The exhibition Judita 500 will remain open to the general public until October 4, 2021. The new opening hours of the City Hall and the exhibition are as follows: Monday to Friday from 10 to 14 and 17 to 20 and Saturday to Sunday from 10 to 14. The exhibition will be closed on public holidays.
