Location: Sarajevo
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10 History Museums in Sarajevo That You Shouldn't Miss
Bosnia and Herzegovina's fascinating capital Sarajevo nestles among dramatic peaks, a bustling and welcoming city. War took its toll, with the 1992-1996 siege hitting hard. But the lively, diverse, museum-rich city has been almost entirely reconstructed. Don't miss Bijambare caves, set in thick forests and amid lakes to the north of the city, or Bosna Springs, from which the country takes its name. Site of 1984's Winter Olympics, Sarajevo offers spectacular skiing on Mount Bjelasnica Jahorina.
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1. Galerija 11/07/95
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,597 reviews
The first Memorial gallery in Bosnia and Herzegovina - exhibition place aiming to preserve the memory on Srebrenica tragedy and 8372 persons who tragically lost their lives. Through a wide range of multimedia content - images, maps, audio and video materials, the Gallery aims to offer its visitors the documentary and artistic interpretation of the events that took place during July 1995 in Srebrenica.
Reviewed By MitziMarmot - Casper, United States
This small museum does an excellent job of showing man's inhumanity to man during the war in the 1990s. The audio guide is necessary in order to understand the poignant photographs displayed. Be sure to budget enough time to sit through the entire series of videos being shown. The stories of the wives and mothers are heartbreaking.
2. Museum Of Crimes Against Humanity And Genocide 1992-1995
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 457 reviews
The Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide 1992 – 1995 was founded in July 2016 as an initiative to sustain the memory of all the victims of the war that lasted from 1992- 1995. The founders of the museum themselves are victims who survived the war. Together with young people they have made the museum a reality and keep it working. The museum exhibit contains a variety of photos and personal items that hold the stories of the war victims. The museum staff has given their best to transfer those stories into written pieces that proudly stand next to every item. In order to make the visit more authentic and realistic, the museum presents simulations of a mass grave and solitary confinement. Keeping the memory alive is an important factor in avoiding genocides and massacres in the future. History is something we must remember!
Reviewed By stormwave_audio - Lisbon, Portugal
First of all - prepare to read... a lot. Every single piece has a backstory and some items, even though they might seem simple can have quite lengthy, heavily heartbreaking ones. You won't come out the same person you entered after getting close to all the stories described in this museum. Make sure to write how you feel in the room full of post it notes from patrons from all around the world.
3. War Childhood Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 480 reviews
The War Childhood Museum opened in Sarajevo in January 2017. The Museum‘s collection contains a number of personal belongings, stories, audio and video testimonies, photographs, letters, drawings and other documents offering valuable insight into the unique experience of growing up in wartime. The 2018 Council of Europe Museum Prize – one of the most prestigious awards in the museum industry – has been awarded to the War Childhood Museum under the European Museum of the Year scheme.
Reviewed By AmmarSarajevo - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
As someone who is born in Sarajevo and spent childhood in Sarajevo during the war, I must say that this museum is fascinating and unique, both for people in Sarajevo and tourists. All stories in the museum are unique, some sad some funny, but great describe everyday life of children in war period. And that life wasn't easy. Staff is great and very helpful. The museum is very close to the old city. I recommend for everyone to come and visit it.
4. Svrzo House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By martyncymro - Coimbra, Portugal
I found this visit to a well preserved house extremely interesting. Each room has an information board outside, and each room is well presented. There are also store rooms and courtyard to be seen. It's a bit of a trek uphill to get here, but the War Children Museum is close nearby and the 2 attractions could be combined. Recommended.
5. Museum of Literature & Performing Arts
6. Kuca Alije Derzeleza
7. History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 313 reviews
Historical Museum
Reviewed By 78v_tz
Very impressive here is already the museum building itself, its condition to be precise, as a historical witness... Apart form that, it is an interesting piece of modern architecture. And I relly loved the beautiful mosaic by the inner main staircase. Of the permanent exhibition about life in besieged Sarajevo, emotionally really demanding, I was trully impressed by the collection of adverts, posters and photographs (all original as all exhibited items there are authentic, granted by the citizens of Sarajevo) documenting the richness of cultural life during the siege. It is incredibly amazing what the human spirit can achieve even under such dehumanizing conditions. So you find documents of theatrical performances, concerts, films..., all creatively designed, often revelaing a timely wit, pieces of art themselves. Be careful with children. There are photographs of violent acts, of injured and dead bodies, including children, and sometimes personal items of the victims exhibited there. I would not recommend it for kids under 14 or 15. Really tough stuff. There are temporary exhibitions too. There is also a zone for educational programs for children and there is a realitvely well-equiped museum shop. The museum workers apparently do the best they can with the meagre resources they have. Great job, you have my respect!
8. Brusa Bezistan Museum
9. Muzej Sarajeva
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By JnVSydney - Greater Sydney, Australia
Being a bit of a history buff, it was a tick on the list to visit the place that basically started WWI, the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir apparent Franz Ferdinand and his wife. The museum is small, however, full of info, worth a look if not just for the been there sakes.
10. Liberation War Heroes Museum
The Liberation War Heroes Museum is a small museum dedicated to the nine Bosnian Army soldiers and their life stories - from a family life to the brigade commander on the frontline.
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