Things to do
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Archaeological Museum
Go before or after visiting the Salona ruins: the finds and the site explain each other, and the arcaded courtyard of sarcophagi is the highlight.
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Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Buy the combined ticket for cathedral, treasury, crypt and belfry, and climb the tower early before the stairs jam up.
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Ethnographic Museum
Modest collection, but the rooftop walk over the palace is the reason to buy the ticket.
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Split City Museum
Worth it as much for the 15th-century palace and courtyard as the displays; easy to fold into a walk through the old town.
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Emanuel Vidović Gallery
Small and quiet, a good 30-minute stop between the cathedral and the Golden Gate.
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Gallery of Fine Arts
A solid hour that fills in Croatian art history; the modern top floor is the better half.
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Ivan Meštrović Gallery
The strongest single collection in Split; combine it with the Crikvine-Kastelet chapel a few minutes' walk along the same road on one ticket.
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Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments
Specialist but genuinely important; 45 minutes is enough unless medieval epigraphy is a real interest.