Permanent display

The exhibition begins with a shorter introductory section How did the war begin? which uses a modern museological approach to show the political and economic situation and the disintegration of the SFRY, the theme of the second unit Virovitica-Karlovac-Karlobag is the starting points and goals of the Great Serbian ideology, and the beginning of the aggression against Croatia as a means of achieving these goals.

The third, central part of They Became Veterans presents the life of Croatian veterans on the front line.

The section Life Against War is a presentation of the economic, social, and cultural conditions in the city of Karlovac during the Homeland War. The last unit, Victory, is a depiction of the military-police operation Storm with an emphasis on the city of  Karlovac. Special attention is drawn to the educational box for the youngest and the "tree of peace", which encourages, greets, and awakens hope for the future.

In the outdoor area of the Museum, the sixth unit, combat equipment with an emphasis on combat vehicles from domestic workshops, is presented.

The exhibition is accompanied by a bilingual (Croatian - English) catalog, and a guide in Braille is printed for blind and partially sighted people.