Culture and arts have an important role in the development of society because they contribute to the consolidation of social identity through the preservation of heritage and tradition. At the same time, cultural content encourages social cohesion and mutual tolerance and the connection of people of different origins, and the development of, for example, cultural tourism strengthens the economic prosperity of a country. Monitoring statistical data in this area is important because it enables a better understanding of the community's needs for cultural and artistic content, provides a basis for the distribution of public funds intended for cultural programmes and institutions, and helps quantify the economic impact of it all.

A total of 159 theatres operated in 2024, of which 103 were professional theatres with permanent stages, 21 were professional children’s theatres and 35 were amateur theatres. In professional theatres, a total of 7 638 plays were performed in Croatia and abroad. The plays were attended by 1 468 479 visitors. A total of 1 419 titles were performed in professional theatres. Out of that, 844 titles were created by domestic authors. There were 381 premieres, of which 198 titles were created by domestic authors.

A total of 318 films were screened in cinemas across Croatia in 2024, including 250 premieres and 40 Croatian films. As many as 88% of cinema exhibitors screened films for more than six months of the year.

In 2024, 73 orchestras and ensembles were active, of which six were symphony and large orchestras, 34 were chamber orchestras and 33 were chamber ensembles. A total of 1 277 concerts, performances and festivities were performed, which were attended by 278 043 visitors.

In 2024, a total of 1 885 libraries, including branches and subsidiaries, operated on the territory of the Republic of Croatia. This included one national library, 31 university libraries, 99 libraries at institutions of higher education, two scientific libraries, 105 specialised libraries, 312 public libraries, 968 libraries in basic schools and 367 libraries in secondary schools, housing almost 29 million volumes of books.

In 2024, out of 149 museums, 136 were open to the public. Of the 13 that were closed to the public, due to the ongoing repairs of damage caused by earthquakes in 2020, nine were national museums. During 2024, the number of visitors to the permanent display in museums amounted to 2 910 329, which was 120% more than in 2021.

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