Art and local history take centre stage in Gola: the Večenaj Museum combines a gallery with an ethnographic house. Other highlights include the parish church of Sveta tri kralja and the Večenaj and Stara škola galleries. Together, they offer a glimpse into different aspects of the town, from paintings and everyday objects to a cultural venue in a former school building.
Art and local history in Gola
The Ivan Večenaj Museum showcases five decades of Ivan Večenaj’s work. It features paintings, drawings and photographs, as well as around 1,000 household and agricultural items from the Večenaj family collection. Visits and guided tours are by prior arrangement, so please arrange your visit in advance.
Other local attractions include the parish church of Sveta tri kralja, built in 1840, and the Večenaj and Stara škola galleries. Galerija Stara škola is located in the centre of Gola in a former elementary school building dating from 1897. The local art association uses it for exhibitions, gatherings and cultural events. The programme may vary. This sets the venue apart from the Večenaj Museum collection: here, the setting for changing community cultural events is also part of the story.
Cultural venues in the wider destination of Općina Gola
In the wider destination of Općina Gola, the Bolenov dravski put Interpretation Centre features eight themed exhibition rooms dedicated to the natural heritage of Općina Gola. In Ždala, the Church of the Holy Trinity is protected as an immovable cultural asset of Croatia. The Jewish cemetery in Općina Gola is also listed in the Croatian Register of Protected Cultural Assets. These places add further aspects of regional heritage to Gola’s art and local history.
In Ždala, the Kolarić Studio and Gallery displays more than 350 works by Mihael Kolarić, as well as monumental sculptures by Petar Kolarić. Creative workshops for children, young people and adults are also available. The gallery combines the chance to view art on display with the opportunity to get creative yourself; if you are planning a workshop, check the dates in advance.
Landscape and activities in Općina Gola
The protected Čambina landscape area in Ždala covers 50 hectares and was formed from a former meander of the Drava. Activities available there include birdwatching, leisurely walks, photography and educational visits. Nature observation and walks offer different ways to explore the area. In Ždala, a group of pedunculate oaks has also been protected as a natural monument since 1998; only two of the trees originally protected remain.
Art Centar Ješkovo is situated beside an old branch of the Drava. A sculpture collection lines a walking path. The centre runs ceramics and camera obscura workshops for children, young people and adults. The wider destination of Općina Gola therefore offers creative activities alongside nature experiences; check dates in advance.
Cycling and canoe routes are also among the regional options. The international EuroVelo 13 cycle route, also known as the Iron Curtain Trail, runs through Gola and the Drava area; regional cycle routes connect the Croatian and Hungarian Podravina. A municipal project report dated 2 July 2026 states that 20 electric bicycles and charging stations were purchased for Općina Gola, and an app for billing and rentals was set up. Canoe routes on the Drava in the Općina Gola area range from short, relaxing trips to 30 kilometres. If you are planning a route or activity, check current route conditions and dates in advance.
For the wider travel overview: Općina Gola.
