Castle of Culture (Belimarković Castle)
General Belimarković’s castle of 1888–1894, above the Topla voda spring, now the local museum and a venue of the Vrnjačka Banja Cultural Centre.
- Season
- All year
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Where
- Indoors
- For
- families with children, couples, seniors, groups
- Entry
- Check before you go
About the place
The Castle of Culture was built for General Jovan Belimarković (1827–1906) between 1888 and 1894, on the rise above the Topla voda spring. It was designed by the general’s nephew, the engineer Pavle Denić, and built under the Austrian engineer Franz Winter, after castles in Italy and Poland.
Belimarković’s heirs lived in the castle until the 1970s, when the state bought it and made it a cultural venue. Today the Vrnjačka Banja Cultural Centre runs it, and it houses the local museum with archaeological, ethnological, historical and art collections.
The permanent exhibition has three parts: “Lađarište, the prehistory of Vrnjci”, “The ethnographic heritage of Vrnjačka Banja” and the “Memorial room of General Belimarković”. In summer the castle also hosts concerts, exhibitions and festivals, so check the programme.
The castle is in the centre, a few minutes from the promenade, and pairs well with the Bridge of Love and the park. For museum hours and current exhibitions, call the Cultural Centre.
What to expect
A 19th-century castle
Built in 1888–1894 for General Jovan Belimarković.
The local museum
The prehistory of Vrnjci, the spa’s ethnographic heritage and the general’s memorial room.
Concerts and exhibitions
A Cultural Centre venue, especially in summer.
Where it is
Ulica 7. jula, 36210 Vrnjačka Banja
- How to get there
- The castle is in the centre of the spa, on the rise above the Topla voda spring, a few minutes’ walk from the promenade.
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Send us a questionWhat is the Castle of Culture?
General Jovan Belimarković’s castle of 1888–1894, now the local museum and a Cultural Centre venue.
What can I see in the museum?
The prehistory of Vrnjci, the spa’s ethnographic heritage and General Belimarković’s memorial room.
Where can I check opening hours?
With the Vrnjačka Banja Cultural Centre, on +381 36 612 144.
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