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Dominican Monastery and Museum

#6von 10 Orten zum Besuchen in DubrovnikDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia

Auch bekannt als Dominikanski samostan · Sveti Dominik Monastery

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Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–17:00. Eintritt: €5. Plane 45 min ein. Beste Zeit: 09:00 to 10:30 or after 16:00.

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Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–17:00; Reported as 09:00-18:00 daily May-October and 09:00-17:00 November-April as of 2026; verify at the entrance.
Eintrittspreis: €5; Ticket ab
Benötigte Zeit: 45 min
Beste Tageszeit: 09:00 to 10:30 or after 16:00
Beste Monate: May – Jun, Sep – Oct
Adresse: Ulica Sv. Dominika 4, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Über Dominican Monastery and Museum

Dominican Monastery in Dubrovnik charges about EUR 5 for museum and cloister entry, as of 2026, and sits against the eastern city wall beside Ploče Gate, away from the Pile Gate crowds. The complex combines a fortress-like Gothic church with a 15th-century cloister attributed to Florentine builder Maso di Bartolomeo, alternating single and double columns capped with carved tracery. The museum holds Ragusan goldsmith work and a Titian altarpiece of about 1550, and is noticeably quieter than the Franciscan monastery on Stradun.

Beste Tageszeit: 09:00 to 10:30 or after 16:00. When the cloister is quietest.

Öffnungszeiten von Dominican Monastery and Museum

Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–17:00; Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–17:00; Reported as 09:00-18:00 daily May-October and 09:00-17:00 November-April as of 2026; verify at the entrance.
Geschlossen an: Täglich geöffnet

Mon–Sun	09:00–18:00 and 09:00–17:00

Gut zu wissen: The church closes to sightseeing during Mass and services; verify with the monastery.

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Eintrittspreis für Dominican Monastery and Museum

Entry fees for Dominican Monastery and Museum
Ticket	Preis
Standardticket	€5
Ermäßigt (Studenten / Senioren)	€5
Kinder	€5

Museum and cloister admission is quoted at about EUR 5 per adult as of 2026 by one ticket reseller; the monastery's own website does not list prices, and other sources may quote different figures. Concession and child rates were not confirmed. As of 2026, verify at the entrance near Ploče Gate. The monastery is reported as not covered by the Dubrovnik Pass.

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Beste Reisezeit für Dominican Monastery and Museum

Quiet
Moderate

09:00 - 10:30
OpeningBest time to go
Cloister and church are almost empty; guided groups rarely arrive before 10:00.
Quiet
10:30 - 14:00
Midday Groups
Small tour groups pass through but the museum rooms rarely feel crowded.
Moderate
14:00 - 16:00
Afternoon
Most visitors are elsewhere in the Old Town, leaving the cloister quiet and shaded.
Quiet
16:00 - closing
Late Afternoon
Light is soft in the cloister; confirm last entry at the desk.
Quiet

Geschichte von Dominican Monastery and Museum

Dominican Monastery in Dubrovnik grew from the arrival of Dominican friars in the 13th century; the present Gothic church dates from the early 14th century and reflects the order's role in the city's religious and intellectual life. The 15th-century cloister, attributed to Florentine builder Maso di Bartolomeo, brought Renaissance arcade proportions to a Gothic complex, and both are built of local limestone.

Dominican Monastery preserves the collection of Ragusan painting that now defines its museum, including works by Nikola Božidarević, the leading local painter of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, and a polyptych that is reported to have remained in the building since it was painted. The 1667 earthquake damaged the church and cloister and the 1991 siege left further damage on the eastern side of the Old Town.

Regeln & Etikette in Dominican Monastery and Museum

Dominican Monastery is an active religious house, so shoulders and knees must be covered inside the church and cloister, and the dress code is enforced at the entrance for visitors in swimwear or very short shorts. Silence is asked for in the church, especially during services when sightseeing is paused.

Dominican Monastery's museum rooms restrict flash photography and, in places, photography of the most fragile works. The cloister has uneven stone paving and steps at the entrance, and access to the upper museum rooms is by stairs, so contact the monastery ahead for accessibility details. Keep voices low in the cloister, which is also used by the community.

Tipps für den Besuch von Dominican Monastery and Museum

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Dominican Monastery is best visited in the first or last hour of the day, when the cloister is empty and the light falls on the pale limestone columns; it is often described as the best value per euro among Dubrovnik's cultural sights at about EUR 5, as of 2026. Give it 30 to 45 minutes.
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Dominican Monastery is a short walk from Ploče Gate and the Old Port, so combine it with the City Walls, entering at Ploče Gate to avoid the Pile Gate queue, and finish with a coffee at the Old Port. The museum is small, so slow down at the Titian and Božidarević panels and the goldsmith cases; the monastery's own church, whose Gothic walls are visible from the street, is worth a look in the same trip.

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Ulica Sv. Dominika 4, 20000 Dubrovnik, CroatiaRoute in Google Maps

Ab Ploče Gate
0.2 km · 3 min
Free on foot
Ab Pile Gate
0.6 km · 10 min
Free on foot
Ab Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
21 km · 45-55 min
approximately EUR 10-13 one way (verify at the airport)

Nächster Flughafen

Ab Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi

approximately 21 km, 30-40 minutes by airport shuttle bus to Pile Gate or by taxi.

Nächste Station

Ab Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop (city buses and airport shuttle) and Gruž bus station, about 3 km away.

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How much does the Dominican Monastery in Dubrovnik cost?

Museum and cloister entry is about EUR 5 per adult, as of 2026, according to one ticket reseller; verify the price at the entrance because the monastery does not list it online.

What is in the Dominican Monastery museum?

The museum holds a Titian altarpiece from about 1550, works by Nikola Božidarević and Ragusan goldsmith pieces, alongside a 15th-century Gothic-Renaissance cloister.

Is there a dress code at the Dominican Monastery?

Yes. Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the church and cloister, and swimwear is not accepted.

Is the Dominican Monastery included in the Dubrovnik Pass?

No, according to ticket resellers the monastery is managed independently and not covered by the Dubrovnik Pass, so pay at the entrance. Verify at purchase as coverage can change.

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