This paper focuses on the importance of the works of visual arts as national heritage in the Visual Arts syllabus of gymnasiums and vocational schools following similar programs. Works of visual arts found in Croatia are true representatives of various events which happened on the country's territory from the prehistoric times until this day and as such they reflect the national and cultural identity of Croatian people. In the time of globalization, which closely connected the entire world, and the advanced technology, as well as the general desire to learn as much as possible about other people's culture, it can often happen that the value of knowing one's own culture gets neglected. Unless the value visual arts as national heritage gets recognized by those who inherited it, it is possible that it will remain unrecognized by the rest of the world or that it will not get preserved for the future generations due to its neglection. In spite of its great potential, cultural tourism in Croatia is only getting started. Educational facilities have an important role in developing awareness about the importance of knowing and preserving visual arts as national heritage, so it is crucial to analyze the way this heritage is handled in schools and whether enough is taught about it in the releveant studybooks and catalogues, as well as the final high school exam. As most of this heritage can easily be accessed, one of the possible solutions for the improvement of the way these materials are taught in schools is through field trips where students get to physically access the artworks, and also practice independence in researching. While most of the world's visual arts heritage can be reached by basic internet search, it is often a problem for visual arts teachers in Croatia to find visual materials with good quality, which is why a greater availability of the digitized materials ought to be championed.