A great retrospective exhibition of works by Josip Račić is currently open at the Modern Gallery until March 15th. It presents the entire opus of one of the greatest painters of the Croatian Moderna (modern art movement). This exhibition is accompanied by a display of works by great painters such as Velasquez, Rubens, Van Dyck, Manet and Liebl.

At the end of last year, the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall celebrated 35 years of its existence. The history of this remarkable cultural institution has left a mark on Zagreb with its impressive repertoire and this year, again, a rich and innovative program has been prepared for its numerous patrons.

The medieval Zrinski Mine, which was built on the hillsides of Zagrebačka Gora back in the 16th century, is currently open to visitors and an ever-increasing number can soon experience the former silver-mine’s treasures though a network of new tunnels that will cover 150 meters.

Between January 16th and February 1st, Croatia will host the Handball World Championship, which is set to take place in seven cities. Second-round games, as well as the championship final, will be played in Zagreb where a magnificent arena with more than 15,000 seats has been built specifically for this purpose.

For the fourth time, Zagreb will be host to the ATP tournament PBZ Zagreb Indoors 2009, which will be held between January 31st and February 8th at Dom Sportova Sports Hall. During this event, top names from the world of tennis will compete against the best Croatian players.

The 183rd annual carnival in Samobor, the favorite day-trip destination for numerous citizens of Zagreb, will be organized on the city streets and squares between February 13th and February 24th.

Numerous museums of Zagreb have again prepared different events and surprises for their visitors this year as they join the latest edition of the Night at the Museum event.

In order to comply with European regulations on zoo management, according to which captive animals should be provided with the living space corresponding as closely as possible to their natural habitats, the Zagreb Zoo will open new quarters for large animals next spring.