The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina was established in 1888, having originally been conceived around 1850. In 1913, the museum building was expanded by the Czech architect Karel Pařík who designed a structure of four symmetric pavilions with a facade in the Italian Renaissance Revival style. The four pavilions contain the departments of archaeology, ethnology, natural history, and a library. After being closed for several years due to heavy damage in the recent war, the museum has re-opened and is in the process of mounting new and pre-existing exhibits.

The museum is a cultural and scientific institution covering a wide range of areas including archaeology, art history, ethnology, geography, history and natural history. The Sarajevo Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript and the oldest Sephardic Jewish document in the world issued in Barcelona around 1350, containing the traditional Jewish Haggadah, is held at the museum.

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Danijela Radivojević (7 months ago)
Lovely place, interesting exhibit in the museum, good ticket price. There is a parking for visitors. Nice surroundings, close to the promenade.

Aliina (9 months ago)
beautiful experience every time i visit. the museum is great for anyone interested in history and art. it's well-organized with lots of interesting exhibits.

Andrija Bulajić (9 months ago)
Nice light effects. Beautifull nature build by the lights. An expensive tickets, 10 e for foreigners...to much for that kind of show.

eminaishere (11 months ago)
I go whenever there is a new installation to see it and look through the regular installation as well. Love this place. In the Winter the botanical garden isn’t in its best shape. Visit in summer to see it in its full glory.

Zeynep Pehlivan (11 months ago)
Excellent collection, particularly of ancient artifacts. Collections like those here in this museum and other heritage sites across the country are a testament to the rich culture and history of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to all the people who have called it home.

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