The Franciscan monastery (Franjevački samostan) sits at the western end of Makarska's waterfront, a complex of buildings dating from the early 16th century around a cloistered courtyard. The monastery survived the Ottoman period and has been the local cultural anchor ever since. Today it is best known internationally for the Malacological Museum — Father Jure Radić's life work — and a small art gallery.
The museum and church are open to visitors. Modest entry fee. The cloister, with its old well and overgrown garden, is one of the quieter spots in summer Makarska.