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The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb: We all have mended a broken heart right?

Website: Museum of Broken Relationships
Upper Town of Zagreb, Croatia | Open until 21:00

Perhaps one of the most interesting museums I have visited so far. It displays objects that once held dear to one of the lovers in the broken relationship which alongside chronicles a short story, a caption, some an essay, a few talked about the highs and lows of the relationship and how it eventually ended.

We all have fallen in love and have mended a broken heart, don’t we? Falling in love and love in general is a beautiful thing. It makes us complete. It makes us happy. It’s like a drug. It leaves us breathless.

The museum is located near the funicular landing on the corner of Katarina Trg (Catherine’s Square) in the Upper Town (Gornji Grad).

A Peek into My Broken Relationship Story

After reading the short story captions of the items displayed in the museum representing broken relationships, I can’t help but think of mine. My broken relationship before I met the Dutchman.

The break up with my Ex was some 15+ years ago, a year before I met the Dutchman. My Ex and I had a very fascinating not your run-of-the-mill type of relationship that our story could have been an interesting addition to this one-of-a-kind museum.

He was American, 6 years younger than me and he moved in with me in Manila. We were young, crazy, in love and stupid. To make the story short which actually has more juicy details to it but I am not ready to wash my dirty laundry in public, I kicked him out of my apartment at 04:00 (4AM) in the most dramatic scene ever which involved reinforcements from my corporate gay neighbour and his visiting boy toy friends.

My take away from this experience: I learned that I am a strong individual. I learned to use my head and make decisions with it instead of my heart and it is not easy to do this when you are in love. On top of it all, I learned to love myself. I was 28 then.

I do not think I have any item right now that remembers me of him so I might just pass up with donating my story.

Below are a few of the broken relationship items and stories in the museum that caught my curiosity.

You have got to read this unbelievable story in Amsterdam. A coincidence? If the letters are too small, right click and open the picture in a different window.

A writer and editor relationship. If you are a very private individual, it might be a good idea not to get involved with a writer, editor or publisher =)

The axe was used as anger management therapy during the break up. She axed up all her lover’s furniture, one furniture a day while she was away. When her lover came back for the furniture they were neatly arranged, chopped like wood for fire. The pharmaceutical porcelain vase is a reminder for all of us to be careful in mixing business and love. Both the relationship and business went bust. 

Meeting the so-called right person (or was it just a fleeting feeling) in the wrong time and at the wrong place. I thought the last lines must have really hurt.

When pedophile rapists take advantage of love-struck trusting girls. 

They tried. They were just not compatible. She was MAC and he was Windows, probably.

So can you call her a gold digger? As they say, all´s fair in the love game.

Interestingly there were about 4 items and stories from the Philippines but this one was the least corny of them all.
It looks like the museum refreshes the items on a regular basis so if you visit them, you might not see these broken relationship mementos and stories displayed anymore.

The museum evoked memories of yesteryears which I shall personally say has only strongly validated my relationship today. I am sure everyone will have a different experience and feeling when visiting this museum. Do not worry, there is a cafe at the other wing of the museum aptly called the Brokenships Cafe, should you need to pull yourself together after the nostalgic – emotional visit.

Travel Period: March 2014
Destination: Zagreb, Croatia

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