Travel Experience Museum - 20th century travel
Transport

The Evolution of Transport – From Caravans to Space

An exploration of transport's rapid evolution from early industrial breakthroughs to modern air and space travel.

Travel was once reserved for the brave and the wealthy, and journeys could last months or even years. This room follows the development of transportation from caravans and sailing ships to steam trains, cars, airplanes, and spacecraft.

Through artefacts, interpretive displays, interactive tablets, and VR elements, visitors see how innovation reshaped global movement and connection. Each step in transport history made distant places easier to reach and changed the rhythm of everyday life.

The exhibit shows that transport did more than move people from one place to another. It opened doors to new cultures, knowledge, trade, migration, leisure, and the modern idea of a connected world.

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Duration

The third room takes 10-15 minutes to explore, including artefacts, interactive tablets, interpretive texts, and VR headsets.

Age recommendation

VR headsets: recommended for visitors over 5 years old.

Good to know

VR headsets may cause discomfort for visitors prone to motion sickness, balance disorders, or fear of heights.

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Ilica 1A, 10 000 Zagreb