From March 17 to 21, 2027, Croatia’s capital transforms into a dazzling open-air gallery, illuminated by light installations and artworks from local and international artists

Projected across the Croatian National Theatre, The Transformation uses vibrant colors to reimagine one of Zagreb’s most iconic landmarks.

Julien Duval

Last spring, Croatia’s capital city welcomed local residents and visitors alike with an experience that was downright illuminating. In Zagreb’s Lower Town, a nearly 100-foot-long tunnel of spiraling neon and color invited curious onlookers on a dazzling walk-through of time and space. At the Upper Town’s Park Opatovina, a bioluminescent world of plants emerged from the darkness under UV light, combining human creativity and nature in a wondrous display of neon. Meanwhile, along Strossmayerovo Promenade, strings of glowing, vintage lanterns evoked layers of Zagreb’s history.…