Split's Gallery of Fine Arts (Galerija Umjetnina) holds a collection that runs from the 14th century to the present, with a particular emphasis on Dalmatian painting and Croatian modern art. The medieval panel paintings from Hvar and Zadar are rarely seen outside specialist publications; the 20th-century Croatian section documents a range of modernist responses to European movements from impressionism to constructivism.
The gallery is located north of the old town, on the corner of the main road that leads to the Archaeological Museum — making a combined visit to both in an afternoon straightforward. The temporary exhibition programme is ambitious for the city's size; check local listings for current shows. The café on the ground floor is a good option for a break from the old town crowds.