Meštrović's Crikvine are located near the Meštrović Gallery, right by the sea. In 1939, Ivan Meštrović and his brother Petar bought Kaštelet Capogrosso with the intention of repurposing it. The eastern part of the complex was designated for residential use, although it houses the small Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Ivan Meštrović transformed the western part of the complex into an exhibition space. He displayed wooden sculptures with themes from the life of Jesus Christ in the main exhibition hall (today's Church of St. Cross).

Ivan Meštrović did not like the widespread name of ‘Kaštelet’ for this sacred-artistic ensemble. Besides the existing Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel and the newly built Church of St. Cross, he believed that there were remnants of old churches – Crikvine, on that land, and he mentioned this name in his donation deed.