- Address: Sheshi Skënderbej 1, Tirana 1000, Albania
- Phone: +355 4 222 3446
- Website: http://www.mhk.gov.al
- Date of foundation: 1981.
- Opening hours: Tue-Fri 10: 00-17: 00
- Ticket price: 300 lek
One of the largest and richest museums in Albania is the National Historical Museum, located in the city of Tirana . It collected about 5 thousand exhibits, which introduce each stage of development of this country.
History of the museum
The National History Museum, located in the city of Tirana, was opened on October 28, 1981. For its construction was chosen the central square of the Albanian capital - Skanderbeg Square . Near the museum was built a 15-story international hotel, which is the tallest building in the country.
Features of the museum
The National History Museum of Tirana is a huge building, distinguished by solemnity and at the same time respectful silence. All its atmosphere and atmosphere is imbued with the spirit of the Soviet Union. The hall of Albanian antifascism devoted to the Second World War deserves special attention. His adornment is a huge monumental painting, which depicts a scene of the battle with the fascists.
Before you go to the National Historical Museum in Tirana, you should at least briefly study the history of Albania . The fact is that all the exhibits are signed only in the Albanian language, with the exception of old artifacts, like Khoja's cloak. Therefore, it is better to book an excursion or to learn the basics of the Albanian language.
Exhibits of the museum
The building of the National Historical Museum of Tirana is sustained in the style of late socialist realism. Its facade is decorated with a large mosaic panel that can be seen from any part of the Skanderbeg square.
There are more than 5 thousand interesting exhibits telling about the difficult history of this country. These are maps, weapons, statues, giant Greek amphorae, a typography machine and even an ancient necklace of teeth. To accommodate the entire collection, the following pavilions are open:
- the Antique Pavilion;
- the iconography pavilion;
- pavilion of the Middle Ages;
- pavilion of Albanian antifascism;
- Pavilion of Independence;
- the Renaissance Pavilion.
The antiquity pavilion of the National Historical Museum of Tirana is dedicated to Albanian history. More than 4 hundred archaeological finds are exhibited here, covering the period from the Paleolithic era to the last century of antiquity.
The iconography pavilion was opened later than the others - only in 1999, but this does not prevent it from enjoying great popularity among tourists. Here are collected 65 magnificent icons, painted by the best Albanian painters in the 18th-19th centuries. Despite such a venerable age, the icons are in excellent condition.
In the pavilion of the Middle Ages of the National History Museum of Tirana, exhibits are collected that tell about the history of the country until the 15th century.
An ethnographic pavilion was also opened in the National Historical Museum of Tirana. It exhibits items found in the tombs of Selka. All the exhibits belong to the III century BC and perfectly reflect the spirit of prehistoric Albanian culture.
How to get there?
The National History Museum is located in the city of Tirana in the northern part of Skanderbeg Square. Next to the square are the streets of Pruga Ded Giu Luli and Bulevardi Zogu 1. You can reach the museum by public transport , following the stops of Laprake Instituti Bujqesor or Kosovo Bus Station.
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