The Matešin Gallery was opened in 2002. It is located in the village of Bojana, which is 7 km from Čazma, 25 km from Bjelovar and 60 km from Zagreb. In 2008, the gallery exhibited a permanent exhibition of art works by the academic painter Franjo Matešin. In the same year, the Amphitheater was opened behind the park. As part of the gallery and amphitheater, art exhibitions by other authors are staged, concerts and plays are organized, films are shown, various promotions, meetings and many other cultural and social events are held. During the year, the Matešin Gallery is visited by several thousand people from the country and all over the world. In the gallery you can buy the author’s paintings, drawings, prints and souvenirs.
The Matešin Gallery is open every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on other days with prior notice.
>HIGHLIGHTS: Colored Christmas in Bojana – Traditional Christmas in the village, is a special event, the only one of its kind in Croatia that takes place without electricity, with 1000 candles. This unique representation of Christmas has been celebrated for almost twenty years, and the official days when you can witness the beauty of lanterns are from 26 to 30 December. Quiet, dignified and creative, the presentation of the Colored Christmas is an event that celebrates the birth of Christ in the most beautiful way, far from the kitsch, glitter and consumer fever that has taken over the beloved holiday. If you want to experience a different kind of Christmas, visit the Matešin Gallery with prior notice.
