Oršić Castle
The Peasants’ Revolt Museum.
History
Located in a castle built by the Oršić family, the Museum of Peasants' Revolts is a heritage institution dedicated to preserving the memory of the Peasants' Revolt of 1573 and other peasant uprisings in Croatia. The museum's mission is to raise awareness of the importance of a just order. The museum collects, preserves and displays life in the feudal period in the Croatian Zagorje region, as well as the archaeological, historical, artistic and ethnographic heritage of Zagorje.
Work is underway on a permanent exhibition that will provide visitors with new perspectives on the participants in the Peasants' Revolt, its echoes through time, the builders of the castle - the Oršić family, and present the history of the castle itself.
The Museum also features a preserved painting of the chapel of St. Francis Xavier.
The wine cellar will tell the story of viticulture, an important economic sector for this region, and the way in which wine connected people, both in production and consumption.
Due to renovation work and a new exhibition, the Museum is closed until spring 2027.
Monument to Matija Gubec and the Peasants’ Revolt
A monument to Matija Gubec and the Peasants’ Revolt also may be found in the park. Ambroz Matija Gubec was a Croatian peasant and the leader of the Peasants’ Revolt in Croatia and Slovenia, and so has an important place in the history of these two countires. On a hillside overlooking the Stubica valley, where the decisive battle of the Peasant Revolt took place, stands a 6.5 m high statue of Matija Gubec. With two symmetrical wings raising behind it – each 20 m long and 7.5 m high and decorated with bronze reliefs portraying over three hundred characters, the monument on one wing depicts scenes from the Battle of Stubica - people, horses and the clash of the aristocratic army and rebelious peasants, while on the other side there is a panorama depicting life at that time. At the bottom right there is a life-size figure of Petrica Kerempuh holding a tambourine.
Prior to the Peasants’ Revolt, Gubec worked as a serf on the estate of the infamous Franjo Tahy. On February 9, 1573, he led the peasants into a crucial battle against the nobility near Stubičke Toplice. Unfortunately, the peasants were defeated and Gubec was publicly tortured and executed on February 15th at St. Mark’s Square in Zagreb. According to the legend, he was crowned with a red-hot iron crown and subsequently quartered. Sculptor Antun Augustinčic was comissioned to create the monument, which was dedicated on the opening day of the Peasants’ Revolt Museum.
Exhibitions
Pernament exhibition:
- The Oršić Family and the Gallant Century
- The Castle
- Weapons and Combat Equipment in the 16th and 17th Centuries
- The Peasant Revolt - Anno Domini 1573
- Noble Estates in the 17th and 18th Centuries
- Ban Josip Jelačic and the Croatian National Revival 1848
Other exhibitions:
Sacred art in Hrvatsko zagorje
An exhibition in the baroque court chapel consecrated to St. Xavier offers an overview of the sacred art of Hrvatsko zagorje from the 16th to the middle of the 19th century. The chapel is located directly in the palace.
Viticulture and wine-cellar culture in Hrvatsko zagorje
In the cellar of the castle there is an exhibition on "Viticulture in the Hrvatsko zagorje region". It documents the history of this industry, which is extremely important for the region.
Events
In addition to the permanent exhibition in the museum, visitors can also visit temporary exhibitions, concerts, theater performances and other events. We also organize museum-educational workshops for children and families. The castle also has a catering facility.
Contact & Info
Oršić Castle
HR-49245 Gornja Stubica, Samci 63
Phone: +385 49 587889
or +385 49 587881
