Step into the magical world of famous fairy tales by Ivana Brlić Mažuranić, and go on a journey through the enchanted forest, where you will discover the incredible world of giants and fairies, be wise and brave like Hlapić and head to places where anything can happen… if you dare! 

Ivana's House of Fairy Tales and Magic in Ogulin

Located in the heart of Croatia, in the city of Ogulin, Ivana's House of Fairy Tales is a unique multimedia and interactive visitor's center which celebrates the magical world of fairy tales and one of the most important Croatian writers - Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić. Through the exhibition of Ivana's House of Fairy Tales, you will have an opportunity to learn what a fairy tale is and how it is written. You can also listen to beautiful fairy tales from different European countries. Particularly interesting is the ''Fairy Tale Library'' where numerous first issues of fairy tales are available - the bookworms will love this! Ivana's House of Fairy Tales organizes creative educational programs in literary and artistic expression, film, storytelling, representational and applied arts, and design throughout the year. They have one goal; to inspire children and adults with fairy tales and arouse a love for reading and creation. Pretty nice plan, right?

Ivana's House of Fairy Tales is located within the Frankopan Castle in the center of Ogulin. The price of the tickets for children is 3,32 € and for adults 4,65 €. 

Step Into Ivana's House just like it was 100 years ago in Slavonski Brod

If you want to take a peek at how this famous Croatian fairy tale writer spent her days, go to her beautiful home in the city of Slavonski Brod. You will find it in the main town square of this Slavonian city. Full of details, the time in Ivana's house looks like it stopped. If you go to the house's first floor, you will find the original layout of the Brlić family apartment with all the furniture and decorations. From Ivana's shoes, coat, and antique English porcelain that was usually set on Christmas Eve. On the first floor, you will also find a library with old books and papers, a bedroom, a kids' room, and two salons, all authentic, with all the furniture and inventory from the time when Ivana Brlić Mažuranić wrote her best classics.

If you are a bookworm and love fairy tales, you must visit the Brlić house in Slavonski Brod and experience Ivana's fairy tale magic by yourself. For more information about the house and opening hours, visit their website.

Fairy tales not only offer a quick escape from reality, but they have the power to make us shape our own story, deviate from the path sometimes, and learn to embrace both the good and the bad side of ourselves. Fairy tales teach us how to grow and progress, and that's the real magic! Ivana Brlić Mažuranić shaped the lives of many children, not only in Croatia, and showed them that dreams can come true. Her famous books, Croatian Tales from Long Ago and Brave Adventures of a Shoemaker's Boy, are still one of the children's favorites.