House of Family Brlić, Slavonski Brod
House of Family Brlić was built at the end of the l8th century on the main town square, and disappeared in the great fire of 1882. On this place a new neoclassical one storied building was erected, which is today protected as monument of cultural heritage.
Located in authentic historical ambient the house of Family Brlić was home of many distinguished personalites who gave significant contribution to the public, cultural and political life of Brod and Croatia: Ignjat Alojzije Brlić, author and linguist, Andrija Torkvat Brlić, journalist and politician, Fani Brlic, born Daubauchy, painter and Ivana Brlić Mažuranić, the author of fairy tales for children. Wealthy library, one of the most notable in Croatia in 19th century and the archive with rare correspondence and original documents of the family heritage represent today precious part of national heritage.
We recommend you anyway to visit the small and the big showroom of the House of the Family Brlić, where you can see the exhibitions. Housed on the ground floor of the Brlic family house are the "Vladimir Becic" Exhibition Salons of the Slavonski Brod Art Gallery.