City Museum of Split was founded in 1946. It is located in the northeastern part of Diocletian's Palace in the complex of medieval buildings in the center of which is a museum of family Papalik. Family Papalik settled in Split, in the early 14th century. It was one of the most respected families of the city. They built a residence for his family a small palace. In this room, and it is now housed City Museum of Split.

The basis of the museum exhibition material was taken from the collection of sculptures and monuments D.Papalika brought from the surrounding area Beauty. In the ensuing years, the collection is constantly updated with pictures and works of art, as well as fragments of sculptures, monuments and statues that were once parts of buildings in the city of Split. Along with the works of art in the museum are a lot of documents, maps, photographs and manuscripts that help visitors get to know the history of the city of Split.

The museum is surrounded by beautiful, well-groomed yard with an ornate balcony. On the ground floor of the museum is located room with a luxurious four, two and single-wing windows and well-preserved wooden ceiling.

The museum houses a permanent exhibition, which refers to the period of the history of the city, when Split was an autonomous city commune (12-14 cc.). Among the exhibits can be identified such as the city charter, seal, coins, a Romanesque sculpture from the bell tower of the Cathedral. The museum is open armory exhibits period of 15-18 centuries.