MUSEUMS & ART GALLERIES
SOCIAL HISTORY & PRINTING
MEMO Museum
An interactive Pula museum exploring Yugoslav-era everyday life, pre-digital technology and the city’s historic printing heritage.
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Why Visit MEMO Museum and Letterpress Gallery
✓ Explore everyday life in Yugoslav-era Pula
✓ Handle selected interactive exhibits
✓ See historic printing presses and equipment
✓ Sit inside the Zastava 750 Fićo
✓ Discover technology from the pre-digital era
✓ Connect local history with film and music
About MEMO Museum and Letterpress Gallery
MEMO Museum and Letterpress Gallery is an interactive social-history museum at Scalierova ulica 4 in central Pula. Founded in 2018, it preserves memories of everyday life in the city during the Yugoslav period, with particular attention to domestic objects, popular culture and technology used before the digital era.
The museum occupies approximately 200 square metres and is divided into several thematic sections. Its collection connects daily life in Yugoslavia with printing, film and music. Visitors can encounter historic photographs, books, telephones, toys, computers, presses and machinery associated with Pula’s printing industry.
The Letterpress Gallery has become an increasingly important part of the museum. Its displays introduce older printing techniques and machinery that are unfamiliar to many younger visitors. The museum also organises exhibitions, creative workshops and educational activities connected with graphic design, printing and local heritage.
Explore MEMO Museum and Letterpress Gallery
One of the museum’s best-known exhibits is the Zastava 750, popularly called the Fićo. Visitors can sit inside the small car and experience an object closely associated with everyday transport in former Yugoslavia. Other displays include telephone booths, early computers, toys, radios, photographs, books and household technology.
The printing collection contains historic presses and machines connected with Pula’s printing tradition. These exhibits show how text and images were produced before modern digital design and automated printing became standard.
Selected objects are intended for careful interaction rather than observation from behind glass. Children are often particularly interested in the toys, computers and educational corners, while older visitors may recognise objects from their own homes or childhoods. Photography is permitted, subject to any instructions given by museum staff.
Attraction Details
- Founded in Pula in 2018
- Approximately 200 square metres of exhibition space
- Focuses on everyday life during the Yugoslav period
- Includes a dedicated Letterpress Gallery
- Displays historic printing machines and presses
- Features film, music and technical-history sections
- Includes a Zastava 750 Fićo
- Selected exhibits can be handled interactively
- Hosts exhibitions and creative workshops
- Photography is permitted during visits
VisitPula Our Take
MEMO Museum and Letterpress Gallery suits visitors interested in social history, industrial design, printing, technology and everyday life during the second half of the twentieth century. Its interactive approach also makes the collection approachable for families and younger visitors.
The museum is most rewarding as a focused look at local life and pre-digital technology rather than as a comprehensive political history of Yugoslavia. The printing collection gives it a distinctive Pula connection and separates it from a conventional nostalgia display.
Allow approximately 30–60 minutes for a standard visit. A workshop, temporary exhibition or special event may require longer. Confirm the current opening schedule and admission price directly before travelling, as published visitor information is not consistent.
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Nearby Places
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Location & Contact
Address:
Scalierova ulica 4, 52100 Pula-Pola, Croatia
Location:
Pula city centre, close to Pula Arena
Phone:
+385 99 808 6279
Email:
memomuseumpula@gmail.com
Prices & Booking
Adults: €5.00
Children: Free
The museum’s official website currently displays these admission prices. Confirm the latest prices directly before visiting.
Season & Availability
Season:
Seasonal opening
Regular opening:
1 May–31 August
Opening hours:
10:00–20:00
Outside regular season:
By prior appointment for groups of 5+
Visit duration:
30–60 minutes
Published schedules are not fully consistent. Contact the museum directly to confirm opening hours and appointment availability before your visit.
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Before You Go
- Confirm current opening hours directly.
- Ask about current admission prices.
- Allow approximately 30–60 minutes.
- Follow instructions for interactive exhibits.
- Bring a phone or camera.
- Check upcoming workshops and exhibitions.
- Combine with nearby Pula Arena.
Frequently Asked Questions About MEMO Museum
- Is MEMO Museum worth visiting?
- Yes. MEMO Museum is worth visiting for its interactive look at everyday life in Yugoslav-era Pula and its focus on historic technology and printing.
- How long does a visit to MEMO Museum take?
- Most visitors can explore MEMO Museum in approximately 30–60 minutes, although workshops or special events may require more time.
- What can visitors see at MEMO Museum?
- Visitors can see a Zastava 750 Fićo, historic printing presses, telephones, photographs, books, toys, computers and displays connected with film and music.
- Is MEMO Museum interactive?
- Yes. Selected exhibits at MEMO Museum are designed for interaction, including technical objects, toys, computers and the Zastava 750 Fićo.
- Is MEMO Museum suitable for children?
- Yes. MEMO Museum is suitable for children, particularly those interested in interactive toys, computers and educational displays.
- Can visitors take photographs inside MEMO Museum?
- Yes. Photography is permitted inside MEMO Museum, subject to any instructions provided by museum staff.
- Does MEMO Museum hold workshops or special events?
- Yes. MEMO Museum hosts exhibitions, creative workshops and educational activities connected with printing, graphic design and local heritage.
- Where is MEMO Museum located?
- MEMO Museum is located at Scalierova ulica 4 in central Pula, close to Pula Arena and other historic city-centre attractions.
