At the Great Pejačević Castle, architecture and regional history come together: the building houses the Zavičajni muzej Našice, whose permanent exhibition presents the heritage of the Našice region. There are also memorial rooms, other buildings of cultural and historical significance, and events. When planning your trip, you can consider another question: should an event date shape your stay, or would you mainly like to explore the museum, castle rooms and walking routes?

Castle and Museum in Našice

In the heart of Našice are the Dvorci Pejačević—the Great and Small Castles—set within a large park. The historicist Great Pejačević Castle is home to the local history museum. Its permanent exhibition is devoted to the region’s heritage, while memorial rooms are dedicated to Dora Pejačević, Izidor Kršnjavi and Hinko Juhn. Regional history and individual personal legacies are presented side by side, so a museum visit is not limited to a single focus.

The Dora Pejačević memorial room brings this personal perspective into particularly clear focus. Its exhibits include biographical items, furniture from her room, family photographs and documents. Musical manuscripts and concert documentation add further insight; a piano and the marble bust “Tuga” are also part of the room. The combination of everyday objects, written materials and musical items offers different ways to explore Dora Pejačević’s life and work.

Rooms, Buildings and Art

At the Dvorci Pejačević, visitors can view formal salons, a bedroom, a library and a music room. These rooms focus attention on the castles’ interiors, while the park provides the outdoor setting for the ensemble. Check visiting hours before making specific plans for your visit.

Another protected cultural monument is Gregerova Villa, which now houses the town library. In addition to serving as a library, it provides space for cultural events. The interior of St. Anthony’s Church offers a distinct art-historical perspective: it features seven altars, Baroque paintings and sculptures, Baroque organs and two crypts. The villa, library and church art extend the range of themes beyond the castle rooms.

Events and Seasonal Occasions

The museum hosts an annual artistic ceramics colony in honour of Hinko Juhn. Dani slavonske šume is a traditional annual event in Našice. The autumn festival okusa i tradicije combines tastings of regional dishes with traditional music. These occasions differ from the museum’s permanent themes: they can make a particular time of year especially appealing for a trip. If attending an event is important to your plans, check the dates before travelling.

Route to the Lake and Excursions in the Surrounding Area

Put grofova is a walking and running route that begins in the centre of Našice and leads over the foothills of the Krndija mountains to Lake Lapovac. You can make the route a focus of your plans and consider it separately from the castle and museum themes.

Bedemgrad is another nearby excursion destination. The ruins of a medieval fortress lie above Gradac Našički and are presented as an attraction for history enthusiasts, hikers and day-trippers. There is a bus stop directly in front of the Zavičajni muzej Našice—a convenient arrival point for a museum visit.

When choosing a hotel in Našice, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: the castle and museum offer cultural heritage, events can provide a possible date to plan around, and Put grofova leads out to the lake. If you want to make an event the centrepiece of your visit, plan your trip around its date; for a trip focused more on culture or walking routes, the relevant attractions can guide your choice.

For the broader travel overview: Općina Našice.