Faust Vrančić Museum in Prvić Luka

Whether you have rented accommodation in Prvić Luka or Prvić Šepurine, you will find yourself wandering through charming streets and piers, immersed in the same vibrant atmosphere that shaped the young Faust Vrančić and propelled him into the world of genius. Discover the places where Vrančić spent the happiest days of his life and learn why he wished to have his remains transferred here from distant Venice, where he lived and died. A poet, philosopher, linguist, inventor, bishop, diplomat, and historian - Faust was all of these. One of the greatest Renaissance minds, alongside Leonardo da Vinci, he was born in Šibenik in 1551 and was laid to rest in the Parish Church of St. Mary in Prvić Luka in 1617. In Šepurine, you will find the Draganić-Vrančić summer residence, where Faust spent his childhood. He is best known for designing the Homo Volans parachute, published in his famous work Machinae Novae. According to some sources, he even tested his invention a few years before his death—despite being ill and 65 years old, he is said to have jumped from the bell tower of St. Mark Basilica in Venice. To honor his legacy, the Faust Vrančić Museum in Prvić Luka opened in 2012. This interactive multimedia museum brings to life his brilliant ideas, which were centuries ahead of their time. At the museum entrance, you will see a life-sized sculpture of Faust with his parachute, while the surrounding park is designed based on some of his sketches from Machinae Novae. Visitors can also enjoy refreshments and light bites at the tapas bar, offering a stunning view of the center of Prvić Luka center and its picturesque southern-facing bay - the very bay Faust wished to return to one last time. The Faust Vrančić Memorial Center is open from 8 AM to 4 PM. For more information, call +385 (22) 448 128.