In this thesis the aim of the research was to gain insight into whether primary schools cooperate with selected cultural institutions in the area of the city of Šibenik. Four cultural institutions were chosen due to their diversity and specificity. The public library „Juraj Šižgorić“ Šibenik and the City museum of Šibenik as institutions which imply cooperation with schools. The public institution „Krka National Park“ is specific because it manages the protected area and offers educational programs for children. The public institution „Fortress of Culture“ which manages the three restored fortresses in Šibenik, The House of Art Arsen and the Croatian Coral Center on the island of Zlarin which also offer educational programs for children. Due to specificity of the mentioned cultural institutions, their availability and willingness to cooperate with educational institutions such cooperation affects the quality of the educational process. When students are put at the centre of the educational process through cooperation with cultural institutions, they will learn more about historical, cultural and natural heritage. The research conducted on 43 primary school teachers from Šibenik showed that teachers regularly cooperate with these institutions, include them in their lesson plans and recognize their importance of this cooperation for achieving the planned educational outcomes. Although teachers are quite satisfied with the cooperation, they believe there are still more opportunities to improve this cooperation.