Museum of Broken Relationships: A place that treasures heartbroken possessions
What's the story
Museums are a haven for those who are fond of stories that take them on a ride to the era bygone. However, the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia, is a bit different - it is a place where they treasure heartbreak stories and symbolic possessions. Here, hearts beat stronger as they whisper hope and scream pain, telling tales about love and loss.
Collection
The museum harbors an ever-growing collection of items
The Museum of Broken Relationships is both a physical and a virtual place that has been created to house mementos that speak of anonymous people's past relationships and stories of how they ended. The collection here keeps increasing from time to time, with people contributing items that sum up their grief. Set up in 2006, it's where you can only sense empathy.
Help
It offers a chance to overcome your relationship-induced emotional turmoils
This unique concept provides an opportunity for individuals to accept and acknowledge their grief instead of resorting to self-sabotage. It marries emotional loss with creativity, letting people send pieces of their broken hearts in the form of collectibles for the world to know their tragic love stories. There are engagement rings, calendars, mugs, necklaces, umbrellas, etc. on display.
Contribution
Recently ended a relationship? Send an item to this museum
If you want to relieve emotional stress from a recently ended relationship, you can send an item to this museum, contribute to its collection, and share your story with the world. This could be your ex-boyfriend's hoodie that you used to wear or your ex-girlfriend's handwritten note. All items you donate are non-returnable and there is no guarantee that they will be displayed.
Information
Here's how you can send your items
Visit www.brokenships.com and click on "Contribute." Select "Send You Item" and then set the location as "Global collection in Zagreb." As you click on "Next," you'll be navigated to a form where you fill in your name, country, duration of your relationship, and its story.
Gifting
Planning a visit? Skip long lines and buy tickets online
If you are planning a visit, the museum suggests purchasing tickets online to avoid standing in long queues. To buy a ticket, click on the "Tickets" tab on the museum's official website and select your desired date of visit, the number of tickets you want to buy, your preferred language, and a starting time. Ticket prices start from €7.00 (Rs. 640) per adult.