Collection of Maps, Drawings and Plans

The collection of materials began at the Museum’s inception, when it was still part of the City Library. The Collection was later formally established using the Inventory Book of old drawings, diplomas acquired since the Museum’s founding, geographical maps, city plans, and other objects such as models. It includes items dating from the 16^th century to the end of the 20^th century, all originating from the city of Split.

The cartographic collection consists of maps and plans of Split and Dalmatia, dating from the 16^th century to modern 20^th-century publications. The majority of the items depict Split throughout its history, while others illustrate the states to which the city belonged, serving as important historical sources. Manuscript maps and plans are relatively rare, as most are printed editions. Among them, Schürmann’s plan is particularly notable and features prominently in studies of Split’s urban development.

The collection of diplomas, which represent official acts of honour, recognition, or gratitude awarded to notable individuals, institutions, or organisations in Split, primarily relates to events or figures associated with the city. Most items date from the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

The collection also includes a substantial number of architectural drawings of Split’s buildings, encompassing both residential properties and public structures designed by prominent architects working in the city during the 19^th and 20^th centuries.