The hospital was targeted by an average of 80 to 100 shells per day during the peak of the siege.
Despite the destruction of upper floors, the hospital staff continued to perform complex surgeries in the basement with limited electricity and sterile supplies.
The basement layout is preserved exactly as it was during the final days of the 1991 battle.
A wall within the museum lists the names of hospital patients and staff who were abducted and killed following the fall of the city.
The museum serves as the starting point for the annual Remembrance Day procession in Vukovar.
The medical director at the time, Dr. Vesna Bosanac, became a central figure in documenting the war crimes committed against the patients here.
The Place of Remembrance - Vukovar Hospital is a memorial museum located in the basement of the Vukovar General Hospital, preserving the site of the 1991 siege of Vukovar. During the Croatian War of Independence, the basement served as the primary shelter for wounded civilians and soldiers while the hospital was under constant bombardment. The museum exhibition recreates the austere, claustrophobic conditions endured by patients and medical staff during the three-month blockade. Visitors walk through the original corridors, where walls feature the names of victims and display lists of those who were forcibly taken. The site maintains the specific medical equipment and personal items left behind during the hospital's final days in November 1991. The permanent display serves as an authentic record of the atrocities committed against the wounded during the massacre at Ovčara. It remains one of the most significant memorial sites in Croatia, documenting the resilience of the medical personnel during the conflict. The museum is maintained by the Vukovar General Hospital institution.
The main hallway of the basement, which captures the original structural atmosphere.
Plan your visit to allow for quiet contemplation, as the atmosphere is heavy and emotionally challenging.
Check the official website for local memorial event dates, as the site may be more crowded or restricted during the anniversary of the city's fall.
Use the provided information boards to better understand the timeline of the 1991 siege.
Do not treat the site as a casual tourist attraction; it is a solemn war memorial.
Closed on certain public holidays and during major state memorial ceremonies.
Maintain a low voice and respectful demeanor; this is a place of mourning and memory.
