Exploration of the remains of the battleship SMS Viribus Unitis on the seabed of Pula Harbor
For more than a century, the remains of one of the most famous ships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, SMS Viribus Unitis, have rested on the seabed of Pula Harbour. The battleship was sunk on 1 November 1918. Today, its wreck represents an important part of Pula’s maritime heritage and a valuable underwater archaeological site bearing […]
Visit Gallerion with 50% discount during the “Living Images of Austo-Hungarian Pula” event
From 27 to 29 August, as part of the “Living Images of Austro-Hungarian Pula” event, all visitors can enjoy 50% off admission to the Gallerion Maritime Collection. Visit us at Riva 12 and discover Pula’s maritime history through objects, documents, photographs and ship models related to the Austro-Hungarian Navy. The collection tells stories of ships […]
The poem “Tegetthoff” from the legacy of Admiral Minutillo
The poem “Tegetthoff” was composed immediately after the death of Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, one of the most important commanders of the Austrian Navy of the 19th century. It was written on April 8, 1871, the day after the admiral’s death, by Eduard Mautner (1824 – 1889), a journalist, translator, theater critic and writer. The […]
“The battle of Lissa” exhibition opened in Gallerion
In the year of the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Vis, one of the most significant naval conflicts of the 19th century, on Monday, July 20, 2026, we are opening an exhibition that takes you to the heart of that event. We are particularly proud of the unique 360° video projection, the only one […]
The Pola ship – a floating laboratory of the Austro-Hungarian Navy
The transport and expedition ship Pola was built in Pula in 1871. It first gained its scientific and research reputation in 1882, when it participated in an expedition to the island of Jan Mayen as part of the first international exploration of the polar regions (First International Polar Year). Based on a cooperation agreement between […]
The storm that earned August von Trapp a noble title
August Ritter von Trapp was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Navy and the commander of the SMS Saida, a ship built between 1852 and 1855 for training and service in the navy. He was also the father of Georg von Trapp, one of the most famous Austro-Hungarian submarine commanders of World War I. He particularly […]