Tourist guide - Lošinj - Mali Lošinj, Croatia

If you are visiting the island of Lošinj, don't miss opportunity to visit the museum of Apoxyomenos. This unique museum tells the story about only one exhibit - the Apoxyomenos of Lošinj. A bronze Greek statue of Apoxyomenos, 192 cm tall, shows an athlete of perfect proportions who cleans a scraper. The statue is on the original bronze pedestal, and today there are only 8 similar statues in the world. According to experts, the Apoxyomenos was made in the 1st or 2nd century BC and the statue is completely preserved. Although the author is unknown, the quality of the statue indicates that the author was very skilled. The statue was found in 1996 near the island of Vela Orjula at a depth of 40...

If you are visiting the island of Lošinj, don't miss opportunity to visit the museum of Apoxyomenos. This unique museum tells the story about only one exhibit - the Apoxyomenos of Lošinj. A bronze Greek statue of Apoxyomenos, 192 cm tall, shows an athlete of perfect proportions who cleans a scraper. The statue is on the original bronze pedestal, and today there are only 8 similar statues in the world. According to experts, the Apoxyomenos was made in the 1st or 2nd century BC and the statue is completely preserved. Although the author is unknown, the quality of the statue indicates that the author was very skilled. The statue was found in 1996 near the island of Vela Orjula at a depth of 40 meters by a Belgium tourist. After the restoration, the statue of Apoxyomenos was originally exhibited at the Archaeological museum in Zagreb and has occasionally been borrowed to renowned world museums, including Louvre in Paris. Today, the statue of Apoxyomenos is permanently located in the museum of Apoxyomenos in Mali Lošinj in the palace of Kvarner from 19th century. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm (last entry is possible until 4 pm). Adult ticket prices range from 50 - 75 kunas (7 to 10 euros).

Contact information

Riva lošinjskih kapetana 13

+38551734260

https://www.muzejapoksiomena.hr